Fresh Off the Grill

1521 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

American

Last inspected: Jul 27, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Fresh Off the Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 27, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Fresh Off the Grill since Jul 27, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 27, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALL NEAR PIZZA OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE BASE BOARD IN THE WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN UNDERNEATH THHE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET, MUST CERTIFY ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES.

Oct 16, 2015

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILL, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON THE TOP OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; CLEAN SINK TO REMOVE RUST STAINS.

Sep 26, 2014

License

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Off the Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Off the Grill on file is from Jul 27, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh Off the Grill?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fresh Off the Grill.

Has Fresh Off the Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fresh Off the Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fresh Off the Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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