Mcgill's Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2015
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Score
Mcgill's Bar & Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2015. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 21, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Mcgill's Bar & Grill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND COOKED/ PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO FAN COVER IN DINING AREA AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT ALL POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID HOSE DISCHARGING ON FLOOR DRAINS. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN CONDIMENTS AND CLEAN POTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER WERE BEER GLASSES ARE KEPT COLD.BEHIND BAR AREA. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT LEFT SIDE PANEL OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TOP PART,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TWO FRYERS,HOOD AND FILTERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,AT PREP FRONT AREA. ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON PIPES UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CEMENT FLOOR BROKEN INSIDE THE BEER COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTER BROKEN ,UNEVEN AND WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OPENING ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,KITCHEN AND BAR.SCREEN MESH ARE INSTALLED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER AND ON TOP THE SCREEN MESH.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING. PLASTIC FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR/ BROKEN AND NOT SEALED ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN NOT SEALED SAID FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER ,BEHIND AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.IF THE WALLS ARE PAINTED MUST USE BRIGHT COLORS. BROKEN,ABSORBENT WOOD WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT COVER PROVIDE AT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLE BY THE FRONT WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEED FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN/BAR,ALSO FAUCET IS LEAKING. COLD WATER HANDLE AT MIDDLE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE,FAUCET AND COLD WATER HANDLE
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Jan 22, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR/ALONG WALLS AT NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINSG AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/17/14) ALSO ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND UNCLEAN/PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Jan 15, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER/PREP SHELVES WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN PREP AND BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET AND FAUCET HANDLE AT (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER AND FREEZERS
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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 FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN (BASEMENT/MAIN FLOOR) OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 12, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair/replaced. Exposed wood shelving in reach in freezer, shall be repair/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, storage rooms in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning. Floors in bar area under counter walk in cooler, storage areas need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in bsmt. storage areas had exposed plaster, wallboards, and peeliong paint, shall be repair/sealed, and all gaps shall be repair/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bsmt. storage areas shall be provided, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen area, bar areas, walk in cooler, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Oct 6, 2010
Reinspection
3 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. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE TOP ,SIDE AND FRONT OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. GAP ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE DINING 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: STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BAR AREA ,MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Sep 29, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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. OBSERVED EXIT DOOR WITH 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. CERTIFIED MANAGER YVETTE SUTERA ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER 1 HOUR, WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #18956 DATED 5/18/09.#33- MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA.#34-FLOOR BEHIND THE CHERRY METER GAME MACHINE ,UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. #32-MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR, WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP.#41-CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. BAGS OF CLOTHES, PIECES OF WOODS, DECORATIONS, ETC,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES , DISCARD UNNECESSARY UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBOR AGE.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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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. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE TOP AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE;THE UNUSED 3 COMPT IN THE BAR,(ONE OF THE 2, 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR),BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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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. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. GAP ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE BAR. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE HOOD , WITH GREASE BUILT UP.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ASHTRAYS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020-C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcgill's Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcgill's Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 21, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcgill's Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mcgill's Bar & Grill.
Has Mcgill's Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcgill's Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mcgill's Bar & 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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