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Northpark Grill

3401 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
American
Last inspected: Dec 21, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

Northpark Grill has been inspected three times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 21, 2011. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Northpark Grill dates to Dec 21, 2011.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Northpark Grill trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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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
Dec 21, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER; THE LID/COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER;THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL BAG OF POTATOES, POT AND PANS 6" OFF THE FLOOR,PROVIDE PALLET OR SHELVINGS TO STORE THOSE ITEMS AND BAG OF POTATOES IN THE REAR HALLWAY GOING OUT OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER AND THE HOOD, WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. (NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE NOTED).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FRENCH FRIES, AND ANOTHER CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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Sep 20, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 13, 2010
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: facilities failed to maintain proper temperatures of 140f or more in steam table(unit not turn on).no citation due to license inspection on 9/13/2010. mgmt., was advised to have equipment turn on for license re-inspection.
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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: found front, rear entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on bottom doors(1/4 inch). shall be repair in order to pass license inspection.(no citation issued due to license inspection on 9/13/2010.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: exposed raw wood on front counter areas shall be repair.gaps on front counter equipment shall be repair. cutting boards that had deep cuts shall be replaced.
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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, steam table shelving need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors in rear storage areas need cleaning. floors in kitchen areas under heavy equipment need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: peeling paint on ceiling in rear storage areas shall be repair. walls that had gaps in kitchen areas. rear hallway shall be repair.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: missing light shield in rear storage areas shall be provided.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: must provide thermometers to all coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Northpark Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Northpark Grill on file is from Dec 21, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Northpark Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Northpark Grill.

Has Northpark Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Northpark Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Northpark 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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