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Grill 87

1635 1/2 E 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2017
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Grill 87 six times, with records going back to 2016. Grill 87 was last inspected on Aug 15, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Grill 87 since Aug 15, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.

Grill 87's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF GREASE , DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN AT FRYERS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NO SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL
36
86
Aug 1, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. UNABLE TO TURN ON COLD WATER FROM FAUCET HANDLE. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
24
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF GREASE , DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN AT FRYERS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NO SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL
36
82
Mar 28, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COOKING CHICKEN ON A OUTSIDE GRILL,OBSERVED NO MEANS OF PROTECTING FOOD FROM THE ELEMENTS WHILE OUTSIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
16
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,OF DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY AT WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE OUTSIDE GRIIL FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FOOD PREP AREA
43
67
Jan 30, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA
34
90
Jan 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WASHROOM NEAR PREP AREA,MUST REPAIR WASHBOWL ,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
11
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
34
86
Jun 29, 2016
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grill 87 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grill 87 on file is from Aug 15, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grill 87?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Grill 87.

Has Grill 87's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Grill 87 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grill 87 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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