Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

American

Last inspected: Jun 15, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille was last inspected on Jun 15, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 15, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 15, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 14, 2011

License

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST BE UP & RUNNING WITH AIR TEMPS OF 40F OR BELOW. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: HOT RUNNING WATER NEEDED THRU-OUT PREMISES. All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: BACK DOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE MUST BE RODENT-PROOFED (1 1/2 INCHES GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS). All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY-MUST FIX. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN MEZZANINE MUST BE RE-SEALED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: HOLES/OPENINGS AROUND PIPES, CONDUITS OR GAPS BETWEEN WALLS MUST BE SEALED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: ALL MARGARITA MIXER-TAYLOR TOP-LOADERS MUST HAVE HOT/COLD WATER LINES ABOVE THE MACHINES. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille on file is from Jun 15, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bar & Grille 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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