Grab a Bite

1909-1911 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
American
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2015
95
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Grab a Bite is still short, with only two visits logged. Grab a Bite was last inspected on Dec 1, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Grab a Bite's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 1, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Grab a Bite on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 20, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A COMLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
32
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR
40
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grab a Bite last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grab a Bite on file is from Dec 1, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grab a Bite?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grab a Bite.

Has Grab a Bite's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grab a Bite have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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