Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2014
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine nine times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2014. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine since Nov 5, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up four times.
Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.8F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE OR 40F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES. PROVIDED A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FACILITY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND TIN FOIL BEING USED AS A SURFACE LINER ON VARIOUS SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ON WALK IN COOLER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON EXHAUST HOODS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (E.G. CHICKEN, BEEF, COOKED RICE, REFRIED BEANS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AR BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 23, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 20, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 60F-64F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Apr 22, 2013
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW,FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,AND REAR DOOR HAS A 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LOOSE COVING NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Jul 24, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER REAR KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN
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Apr 11, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AND AVAILABLE SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA
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Dec 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 8, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 47.6F MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING STEAMTABLE MUST BE ON TO MEASURE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE CAPABLE OF HOLDING 140F OR ABOVE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND PARKING LOT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED LIGHT COMING THRU MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK LEFT SIDE NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS WERE NOTED IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE 1 COMP SINK-MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE CONNECTED AND OPERABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine on file is from Nov 5, 2014. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine.
Has Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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