The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills

7915 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60619
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: May 24, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills. Inspectors last stopped by on May 24, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills since May 24, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
May 24, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BBQ PITT, EXTERIORS AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND ALL OTHER SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CONTINUE DETAIL CLEANING FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 16, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE CONNECTED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES AND 0 DEGREES AT NEXT VISIT. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES, GAS HAS NOT BEEN TURNED ON. 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: 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND ON FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY CRACKS AND OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS etc AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY(WHICH SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE OBTAINING A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND JUICE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BBQ PITT, EXTERIORS AND INTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND ALL OTHER SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL CRACK IN LOWER CORNER OF WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERTY LINE IN BACK OF BUSINESS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, NEAT MANNER, AND MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM OTHER BUSINESS IN AREA CLOSE TO ALLEY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills on file is from May 24, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills.

Has The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Brick Inn the Wall Bar & 2 Grills means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.