Tgi Friday's
Last inspected: Mar 1, 2016
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Score
Tgi Friday's appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 1, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tgi Friday's dates to Mar 1, 2016.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tgi Friday's on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 1, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MOZZARELLA STICKS AT 45.9 F, SPINACH DIP AT 48.7 F, MACARONI CHEESE PASTA AT 48.7 F, BLUE CHEESE AT 49.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND FOODS HELD INSIDE COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES AT 40 F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 27, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TRAY OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 58.1F AND A TRAY OF COOKED RICE AT 79.1F . MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 13 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS AND SERVICE STATION DISHWASHING ROOM . APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE CLUTTER.
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Mar 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE /PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT 2DR FREEZER AT UPSTAIRS PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND IN DISHROOM OF FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BSMT. WALK-IN COOLER AT CEILING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 26, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER WALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE BASEMENT AT THE THRESHOLD TO DRY STORAGE/LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE AND THE MOP SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jul 29, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(PASTA AND RAW CHICKEN BREAST) IN PREP COOLERS ON THE COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES( 45.7F-51.5F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 11LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FLYING THROUGH THE FACILITY. 2 FLYING AROUND THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 FLYING IN THE REAR PREP AREA, 3 FLYING IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, 1 IN THE BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER AND 2 IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER WALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE BASEMENT AT THE THRESHOLD TO DRY STORAGE/LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE AND THE MOP SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jun 5, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH HOOD VENTS AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEBOARDS BROKEN AND/OR MISSING AT THE DRY STORAGE THRESHOLD NEAR THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARDS.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
6 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: OBSERVED FRONT EXTERIOR DOORS WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RODENT PRROFED OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH HOOD VENTS AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE RUNNING DOWN THE WALL BEHIND THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER BOTH HOODS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (MASHED POTATOES AT 166.4F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND REGROUT FLOORS NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WALL INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Jun 6, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: refer to previous inspection.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: refer to previous report.
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May 30, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING. OBSERVED BAR TENDER HANDLING MONEY AND SQUEEZING LIME INTO DRIKS AND PICKING OTHER CONDEMENTS WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AND MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS.
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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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN DISH WASHING AREA, STAGING AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT UNDER DISH WASHING AREA, AND SOME AREAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO GROUT FLOOR AND MAINATIN. STANDING WATER AT KITCHEN FLOOR. MUST MINIMIZE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS BREEDING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING OPEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Sep 19, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: HARD TO ACCESS FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING. POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE MUST BE ADDRESSED. FLOORS UNDER BAR AREA & AT DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME BASEBOARDS WHERE THE SEALANT/CAULKING IS RIPPED MUST BE RE-SEALED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION ON PIPE UNDER ICE BIN AT BAR MUST BE ADDRESSED. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tgi Friday's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tgi Friday's on file is from Mar 1, 2016. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tgi Friday's?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Tgi Friday's.
Has Tgi Friday's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tgi Friday's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tgi Friday's 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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