Patinos Grill Pb
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Patinos Grill Pb, the earliest from 2017. On Dec 1, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Patinos Grill Pb's record stops at Dec 1, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2023
Non-Inspection
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN UNUSED COOLER STORED AT REAR AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Jul 2, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 15, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS ON THE MENU NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED AS PART OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT WAS NOTED PRINTED ON MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS SUCH AS SHREDDED AND SLICED CHEESE MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1-9-19 REPORT #2252256 NOT CORRECTED #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE UPPER ICE MACHINE BIN FOUND IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER MUST BE REMOVED FROM ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE UNUSED COOLER, USED FOR STORAGE, FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE ALL COOLERS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALHT POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR HAVE ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT IMPROPERLY HOLDING KNIVES BETWEEN REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER KNIVES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 3, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.9 F . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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: REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORS (X3) NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS (X2) FLICKERING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Patinos Grill Pb last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Patinos Grill Pb on file is from Dec 1, 2023. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Patinos Grill Pb?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Patinos Grill Pb.
Has Patinos Grill Pb's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Patinos Grill Pb have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Patinos Grill Pb 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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