Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill, the earliest from 2016. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill is from Apr 15, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Apr 15, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Apr 4, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY/DUSTY EXHAUST VENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING WHERE NECESSARY, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT LOWER STORAGE AREA OF REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Feb 25, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER UPON RELEASE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY AT FLOOR DRAIN AND OVERFLOWING TO FLOOR IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS OR WASH BOWLS IN WASH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO FOOD THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT LOWER STORAGE AREA OF REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY/DUSTY EXHAUST VENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING WHERE NECESSARY, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RACKS, SHELVING AND REMOVE MILK CRATES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MOP SINK WHERE IT CONNECTS AT WALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS.
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May 2, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed excessive dirt build up on floors behind beverage coolers in front service area. Must pull equipment away from walls, clean and sanitize floors. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed several stained, soiled or missing ceiling tiles in prep area. Must clean or replace all ceiling tiles. Must maintain same. Observed large hole in wall under utility sink. Observed small holes above washbowl sink in restroom. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed several non-working coolers (not in use/empty). Instructed to repair coolers or remove from prep area and front counter area to prevent pest harborage.
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May 13, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 59.5 DEGREES F AND 20LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 51.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL POTATO SLICER.
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Feb 10, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLOSE THE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill.
Has Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mikkey's 53rd — Mikkey's Retro 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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