George's Carryouts
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2017
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George's Carryouts appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 22, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at George's Carryouts is from Aug 22, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so George's Carryouts is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Aug 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUPLE CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Feb 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST 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: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE FORKS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE (HANDLE UP).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CORNERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO GIVEN.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REACHIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. FRYERS, GRILL, STEAM TABLE. ETC.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUIKD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALL BUCKLING. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. LEAK AT CEILING IN BATHROOM MUST BE REPAIRED. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P TRAP IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRAIN FROM WALK IN COOLER MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 15, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND LARGE CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 14, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENT IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 5, 2010
Routine
4 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000062422 18 COURT DATE 12-09-2010 AT 10:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE CITATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH AND THE REACHIN COOLERS. INSTD. TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER IST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZED SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was George's Carryouts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at George's Carryouts on file is from Aug 22, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at George's Carryouts?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at George's Carryouts.
Has George's Carryouts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at George's Carryouts have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at George's Carryouts 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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