N — � Bar and Grill

2977 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Other
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

N — � Bar and Grill appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 13, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Thermometers provided & accurate” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting N — � Bar and Grill squarely in typical territory. 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
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED COLD-HOLDING UNIT LID IN SERVICE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING KNOBS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE BEHIND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 12, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR DISHWASHING/3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING DEBRIS ABOVE PREP TABLE AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES OR REPLACE SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON KITCHEN RACK IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 12, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING ON COOKS LINE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND FULLY SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE CLEAN, STORED MIXING BOWLS AND TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS/LIQUOR THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE NON-CLEANABLE, POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE OVEN ON THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A HANDLE FOR THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE FREEZERS OR COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE METAL ICE BIN AT THE BAR. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN ON THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING.----BROKEN SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED HANGING DOWN INTO THE SINK BELOW THE WASHBASIN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN FLOORING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.
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Jan 15, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Mar 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER END CAPS LOOSE IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT END COVERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN BAR COOLERS.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL THE LARGE BLUE SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLES AT THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARDEN STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING VENTS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY IN THE KITCHEN.
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Oct 28, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLER,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,
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Oct 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,( WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BAR AREA UNDER THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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 STORE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYER AND MICROWAVE OVENS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA AND REGROUT SAME AREA; ALSO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Feb 17, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT LID INSTRUCTED TO CALL COMPANY TO REPLACE LID AND OR DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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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.NEED TO CLEAN REAR BAR COUNTER, CLEAN FILTER ABOVE CHAR GRILL, AND CLEAN / SANITIZE UTENSILS i.e. TONGS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ONE LIGHT OUT IN DISH AREA MUST REPLACE, UNDER HOOD LIGHT MUST HAVE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was N — � Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at N — � Bar and Grill on file is from Aug 13, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at N — � Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at N — � Bar and Grill.

Has N — � Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at N — � Bar and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at N — � Bar and 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.

How often is N — � Bar and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, N — � Bar and Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.