Makki Grill Fast Food

4702 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Other
Last inspected: Oct 19, 2021
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Makki Grill Fast Food has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. On Oct 19, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 19, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Makki Grill Fast Food is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 19, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY MEAT SLICER IN REAR.
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90
Jul 20, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STOVE, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, MICROWAVE AND SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER DOORWAY AND AROUND THE UTILITY CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED CHIPPED AND MISSING PAINT FROM THE WALL OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Jul 19, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BACKED UP WITH STANDING WATER AND NOT DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SINK SO THAT IT CAN DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE WASHROOM EXHAUST FAN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PART OF THE STOVE NOT STORED UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE GYROS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE, GRILL, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRONT STORAGE SHELVES BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE, AND SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE SEPARATION CURTAIN LINEN BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND MISSING PAINT FROM THE WALL OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Mar 31, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, PRECOOKED BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: oBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Mar 27, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING), WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT (BASIN) BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT (BASIN) WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, PRECOOKED BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN WARM WATER TEMP 72 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS AND FRONT SERVICE AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Dec 10, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SO AS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTROOM RECEPTACLES THAT WERE NOT COVERED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COVER RECEPTACLES.
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Jul 13, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AFTER PATRON OR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES VOMITING /AND OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION . 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PREP COOLER TO PREVENT THE FOODS FROM ANY CONTAMINATION FROM THE GYROS MACHINE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Feb 14, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATS SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
22
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Makki Grill Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Makki Grill Fast Food on file is from Oct 19, 2021. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Makki Grill Fast Food?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Makki Grill Fast Food.

Has Makki Grill Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Makki Grill Fast Food have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Makki Grill Fast Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.