Northside Grill

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP LINE READING 91.4F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR BAR AREA READING 81.9F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT WOMEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK READING 79.5F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK READING 80.2, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR AT 80.3F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA READING 87.9F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BAR READING 82.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PROPER WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED PLUMBING ISSUE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR DRAINING ISSUE AT HAND SINK.

Inspector notes: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND RE PAINT THE WOODEN SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE BIG CHEST FREZER UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING STOVE IN THE REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

Inspector notes: FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS ADJACENT TO COOKING STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (GRAVY,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Inspector notes: MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP JUICE BAR AND INSIDE WASH ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS ADJACENT TO COOKING STOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELFS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT REAR JUICE BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED AND MAINTAIN WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND SUPPLIES IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspector notes: ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS DATE BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: RAW WOODS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND SHELVINGS AND DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOODS.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND SHELVINGS OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE COVING(BASEBOARD)INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: SEAL BIG HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE WINDOW SILLS, REMOVE DIRT AND DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD STOCKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER.PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BROWNISH/ORANGE/WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: CLEAN REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL FURNACE ROOM IN THE JUICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE FRONT WINDOW ON PULASKI RD SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WINDOW SILL,WITH DUST AND FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT COOK LINE,MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOT ALL EMPLOYEE HAVE A IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: Must install additional prep sink (1 compartment for spraying/rinsing or 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitize) in newly added juice bar prep area. Must maintain same.

Inspector notes: Must provide thermometer in front desert cooler. Thermometer must be towards the front of cooler, in a conspicuous spot. Must maintain same.

Inspector notes: Found previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1723213, dated 4/19/16. Must correct the following violations: #30 Observed prepared/portioned meat in freezer without label. Observed pies and cakes in front display cooler without labels/dates. Must maintain. #32 Observed ice build up in reach in freezers in the front prep area, and also in freezer in rear prep area. Instructed to defrost all freezers, clean, sanitize and maintain. #33 Observed dust build up on fan covers inside 2 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain. #34 Observed cracked or missing floor tiles near utility sink/back door. Instructed to repair and maintain all flooring throughout. Observed food debris and dust build up under shelving in walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain. #35 Found dust build up inside hood over stove in rear kitchen area. Instructed to clean and maintain same. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: Must install additional prep sink (1 compartment for spraying/rinsing or 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitize) in newly added juice bar prep area. Must maintain same.

Inspector notes: Must provide thermometer in front desert cooler. Thermometer must be towards the front of cooler, in a conspicuous spot. Must maintain same.

Inspector notes: Observed prepared/portioned meat in freezer without label. Observed pies and cakes in front display cooler without labels/dates. Instructed to properly label all prepared/portioned foods with proper label that includes where it is made, list of ingredients and also date; potentially hazardous prepped foods with name and date prepared. Must maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed ice build up in reach in freezers in the front prep area, and also in freezer in rear prep area. Instructed to defrost all freezers, clean, sanitize and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed dust build up on fan covers inside 2 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Inspector notes: Observed cracked or missing floor tiles near utility sink/back door. Instructed to repair and maintain all flooring throughout. Observed food debris and dust build up under shelving in walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Inspector notes: Found dust build up inside hood over stove in rear kitchen area. Instructed to clean and maintain same.

Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN WALL AT FURNACE CLOSET. MUST SEAL.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE REAR PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOP.

Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspector notes: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR COOKING AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR INCLUDING FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING LINE.--------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN SINKS.

Inspector notes: LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY IS UNEVEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. MUST REFINISH WALLS.

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE COOKING LINE MISSING ENCAPS. MUST INSTALL ENDCAPS. BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE DINING COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Inspector notes: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO CAPPUCINO MAKER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Inspector notes: BASEMENT AREAS ARE CLUTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.