Grill & Sub

2906 E 83Rd St, Chicago, IL 60617

American

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Grill & Sub has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Jan 21, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Grill & Sub's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 21, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

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

Grill & Sub's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2011

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED HANDLE UP.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND TOASTER, INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE)INSTRUCTED TO THAW AND CLEAN ALSO CLEAN OTHER ITEMS LISTED ABOVE.

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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT FRONT AND REAR.

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.OBSERVED NO METAL DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN 2 REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINTS MANAGER HAD GIVEN THE EMPLOYEE A HAIR RESTRAINT, AND THEY PLACED ON THEIR HEAD AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

Oct 4, 2010

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES,( NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER TALKING ON BUSINESS PHONE AND CELL PHONE,HANDLING FOOD FOR ORDERS-CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS. CDI-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN-COOLERS,DEEP FRYERS.

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 LEAKY PIPE CONNECTION UNDER 3-COMP SINK,AND LEAKY FAUCET.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grill & Sub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grill & Sub on file is from Jan 21, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grill & Sub?

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

Has Grill & Sub's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Grill & Sub have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Grill & Sub 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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