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Habanero Grill 1

5815 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Habanero Grill 1 appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2015. Habanero Grill 1 was last inspected on Mar 31, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 31, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: STILL NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA
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Mar 22, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPAER TOWELS AT THE 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT PREP AREA AND INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS,CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEES,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
12
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED DURING INSPECTION, OR NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
26
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA
36
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Jul 29, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; GASKETS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION TO AVOID AIR ESCAPING FROM THE UNIT AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT RISING ABOVE 40F; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO SEPERATE FROM THE STEAMTABLE AND PREP COOLER; INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Jul 24, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION; MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
9
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND THE REAR DOOR WITH CLUTTER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THIS AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
19
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; GASKETS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION TO AVOID AIR ESCAPING FROM THE UNIT AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT RISING ABOVE 40F; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO SEPERATE FROM THE STEAMTABLE AND PREP COOLER; INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Habanero Grill 1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Habanero Grill 1 on file is from Mar 31, 2016. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Habanero Grill 1?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Habanero Grill 1.

Has Habanero Grill 1's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Habanero Grill 1 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Habanero Grill 1 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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