Ground Control Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2021
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Ground Control Restaurant stretching back to 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 9, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Ground Control Restaurant is from Nov 9, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ground Control Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 9, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Jan 17, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND BAR COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Jan 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND BAR COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Jan 17, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS FOR TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF THE RISK OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE AND 3- CHEST FREEZERS STORED OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA ,IN REAR HALLWAY. TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.MUST PROVIDE LOCKS OR REMOVE FROM AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND POTS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVEN,FRYER CABINET AND DISH RACKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
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Jun 29, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 8, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found small amount of dust build up on fan cover inside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Found small hole near electrical outlet inside men's restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Sep 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE.
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED WOOD BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 2, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices, reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, dish machine area, and rear kitchen not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in kitche prep area, shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Oct 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE TWO DOOR METAL COOLER RACKS, ICE MACHINE INTERIOR LIP AND CONDENSER ARE BROWN; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR HAS SOME DIRTY PATCHES UNDER THE STOVE AREA, CLEAN IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN SINK FLOOR DRAIN IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE DRAIN IN DETAIL.
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Nov 1, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ground Control Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ground Control Restaurant on file is from Nov 9, 2021. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ground Control Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ground Control Restaurant.
Has Ground Control Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ground Control Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ground Control Restaurant 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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