Hotspot Grill
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Hotspot Grill 12 times, with records going back to 2015. Hotspot Grill was last inspected on Mar 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Hotspot Grill's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Aug 3, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR AND BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
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Jul 22, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR AND BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED FAUCET OF COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP HAND WASH SINK IN POOR REPAIRS (LOOSE KNOB). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE THE KNOB.
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Jun 10, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME ,ALSO DRY INGREDIENT FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS- -
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,AT PREP AREA TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS -
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: SINGLE USE GLOVES SHOULD BE USE FOR ONLY ONE TASK,WHEN INTERRUPTION OCCUR MUST CHANGE GLOVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR: SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK AND FAUCET,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(FRONT AREA),BY THE STORAGE SHELF
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND HOT WATER TANK.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS.FOOD SPLATTERED ON WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN.SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON DUTY.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Jun 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL IN DISREPAIR A NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REFINISH WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS. NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER REQIREMENTS NOT MET.
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May 26, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2016
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE AND THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIAZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN
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May 19, 2016
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. 30 LBS OF CHICKEN, AT 57.2F, VALUED AT $60. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE PREMISES TO GO PURCHASE BLEACH, RETURN TO THE RESTAURANT AND BEING TAKING ORDERS AND HANDELING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO STOP WHAT HE WAS DOING AND WASH HANDS. ALSO DISCUSSED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, WITH DIRTY STANDING WATER, AND CANNOT BE USED. OWNER HAS 48 HRS TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED. ANOTHER HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (ABOUT 10 FEET) HAS BOTH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE AND THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIAZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Aug 18, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Aug 17, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Aug 10, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES:AROUND HOT WATER TANK,UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES,INSIDE THE WASH ROOM AND ALONG WALL OF THE PREP AREA.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOFED,GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,ASO RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON YELLOW PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER SOUTH-EAST CORNER INSTRUCYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hotspot Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hotspot Grill on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hotspot Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hotspot Grill.
Has Hotspot Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hotspot Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hotspot Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hotspot Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hotspot Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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