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Sizzlin' Grille Cafe

1711 E 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60617
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2018
100
Score
Low Risk

Sizzlin' Grille Cafe has been inspected five times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jun 12, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 12, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES NOT CLEAN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST CLEAN . ALSO EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE.
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90
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING.
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86
Aug 31, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER,ESPECIALLY UNDERNETH BOTTON COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCAND MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA,BEHIMD STOVE AND GRILL,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA OF GREASE AND FOOD SPLIIS, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AT STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INA SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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82
Apr 15, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS(DEBRIS & DIRT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK CEILING IN KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND RE-PAINT SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sizzlin' Grille Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sizzlin' Grille Cafe on file is from Jun 12, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sizzlin' Grille Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sizzlin' Grille Cafe.

Has Sizzlin' Grille Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sizzlin' Grille Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sizzlin' Grille Cafe 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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