Groucho's Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2019
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Score
Groucho's Bar & Grill has been inspected eight times since 2010. On Aug 28, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Groucho's Bar & Grill since Aug 28, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Groucho's Bar & Grill on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 19, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND DEFROST REAR BOX FREEZER.
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Sep 18, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA NEED COVERS/LIDS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BEER TAPS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAVE THICK DUST/DIRT ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND OPENINGS ALONG THE LOWER PARTS OF THE BAR UNDER THE ICE BINS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/PROVIDE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA, WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES PER CITY CODE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REROUTE THE BEVERAGE LINES IN THE BAR AREA ICE BINS OR PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE LINES FROM THE CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD REAR PREP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER GANGUARD COVERS ALSO UPRIGHT COOLER REAR PREP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REAR KITCHEN FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR GAME ROOM. REPAIR/REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE HOSE FROM MOP SINK NEED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.
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Mar 25, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FRONT BAR AREA. 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. HOLE IN WALL AT FRONT BAR NEEDS TO BE SEALED. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 10, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 23, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Groucho's Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Groucho's Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 28, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Groucho's Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Groucho's Bar & Grill.
Has Groucho's Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Groucho's Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Groucho's Bar & Grill 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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