Illinois Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2017
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Score
Illinois Bar & Grill appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 24, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Illinois Bar & Grill's record stops at Mar 24, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 12 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Illinois Bar & Grill is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 24, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
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Sep 16, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SIDES OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN 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: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAINS UNDER FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST 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: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATLY CHECK SANITIZING RINSE WATER. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN 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: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL 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: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR DRIP PAN IN PREP COOLER, LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM INTERIOR. INSTD TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN SAME. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH WORN AND RUSTY SURFACES. REPAIR/MAINTAIN SAME. WORN TEFLON WRAP WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS NOTED ON MIDDLE SECTION AT GRILL LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE/MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER BOTTOM SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, AND RUSTED SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING OF ENTRYWAY (BRICK SURFACE) INBETWEEN BAR AND PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA GUNS AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN. MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS/GRILL, INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS (INCLUDING COOLERS BEING USED AS DRY STORAGE), STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND LEGS/WHEELS ON THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAILN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL 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: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS INCLUDING INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
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Apr 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURRROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 16, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-19-12 REPORT #1080206 INSP#389. #33 CLEAN INTERIUOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, #34 FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #35 WALLS AROUND 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING, #38 LEAK AT BAR HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: POP GUNS AND HOLDERS IN NEED OF DETAILK CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SPRAYER ONLY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. GOOD REPAIR AND POOR REPAIR. REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN 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 UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. 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. WALLS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT BAR HANDSINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. REMOVE RUST/PAINT SAME. INTERIOR OF DEEP COOLER AT BAR AREA WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER AND TOASTER OVEN NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER FOR SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ROLLING CART, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER AND BASEMENT INTERIOR OF COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND HANLES NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTILCES/CLUTTER (OLD OIL BOXES) IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REMOVE SAME.
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Dec 29, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DUST.CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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May 13, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SIDE OF PANEL ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CUTTING BOARD WITH DEPP DARK GROOVES. REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA. CLEAN AND KEEP DRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Illinois Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Illinois Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 24, 2017. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Illinois Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Illinois Bar & Grill.
Has Illinois Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Illinois Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Illinois Bar & 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.
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