Spicy Mexican Grill
Last inspected: May 7, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Spicy Mexican Grill five times, with records going back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on May 7, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Spicy Mexican Grill since May 7, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Spicy Mexican Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 7, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Jan 22, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA COMPLETELY CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM DISH WASHING HAND SINK. STAFF UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER WAS ABLE TO UNCLOG ONE OF THE TWO SINKS. MUST HAVE BOTH HAND SINKS PROPERLY WORKING AT RE-INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND RAW CHORIZO STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, GUACAMOLE, PREPARED SAUCES AND TORTILLAS. FOODS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND PREPARED/READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR EGG AND CHORIZO DISH WITH EGG MADE TO ORDER. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE EGG DISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT SALSA COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR KITCHEN SINK BETWEEN SINKS AND PREP SURFACES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF CEILING DUCT PIPING. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD CONTAINERS IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A WALL SEALANT UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Feb 15, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.
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Feb 14, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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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: GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 ON 2-14-18 WE OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, BOTTOM DOOR STILL WITH GAPS. WE OBSERVED NEW RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.RE-INSTRUCTED TO RODENT MENTIONED DOOR AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.
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Feb 8, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN PREP AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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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: GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spicy Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spicy Mexican Grill on file is from May 7, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spicy Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Spicy Mexican Grill.
Has Spicy Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Spicy Mexican Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Spicy Mexican 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.
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