J & a Grill
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2017
67
Score
Going back to 2016, J & a Grill has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2017. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at J & a Grill since Aug 4, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which J & a Grill's 67 doesn't quite reach. 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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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRILL, SHELVES, CABINETS IN FRONT COUNTER AND BEVERAGE AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA(GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 28, 2017
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 6 GLASS PITCHER DISPENSERS OF OOOH WEE SWEET TEA FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE STORED IN PREP AREA. ALL OOOH WEE SWEET TEA IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR SERVED. ALL FOOD AND DRINKS PREPARED, DISPLAYED, SOLD, SERVED, OFFERED FOR SALE OR STORED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE FROM SOURCES APPROVED BY THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF THE POINT OF ORIGIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, HOT DOGS, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH CLOTH SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRILL, SHELVES, CABINETS IN FRONT COUNTER AND BEVERAGE AREAS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA(GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP).
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
41
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLYHAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS OF POLISHES AT 52.2F, 3 LBS OF HOT DOGS AT 51.8F, 2 LBS OF GROUND TURKEY AT 52.4F, 1 LB OF ITALIAN BEEF AT 46.7F, 4LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 48.1F AND 2 LBS OF RAW BACON AT 52.7F) INSIDE OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 16LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50 WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Apr 8, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND THE CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING VENTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was J & a Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J & a Grill on file is from Aug 4, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J & a Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at J & a Grill.
Has J & a Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J & a Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at J & a 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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