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Magic Grill

3336 1/2 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
American
Last inspected: May 7, 2015
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Magic Grill five times, with records going back to 2012. Magic Grill was last inspected on May 7, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Magic Grill is from May 7, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Magic Grill is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 7, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE,
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILE IN PREP NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASE,EMT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT NECK OR REPLACE FAUCET.
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Jan 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Sink, utensils, prep counter surface and exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind cooking equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Apr 1, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMETN AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3PART SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND GREASE TRAP WITH ACCESSIVE RUST, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET AND CLEAN AND SEAL GREASE TRAP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWEL IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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Jul 31, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULKING ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. HAND DRYER INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Magic Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Magic Grill on file is from May 7, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Magic Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Magic Grill.

Has Magic Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Magic Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Magic 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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