The Crazy Greek

6808 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Aug 17, 2022

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Crazy Greek, the earliest from 2021. The Crazy Greek was last inspected on Aug 17, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Crazy Greek dates to Aug 17, 2022.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Crazy Greek is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 17, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine

3 major violations. 12 minor violations.

View 15 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS BEING PREPARED IE: FRY SLICER WITH PILED POTATOES AND ONIONS IN AN AREA OF THE BASEMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD WASTEWATER PIPING. A NON-COMMERCIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SAME AREA. ALSO NOTED IS A BOX FREEZER UNDER WASTEWATER PIPING AND OPEN CASES OF POTATOES UNDER THE SAME LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD PREPARATION ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT, REMOVE THE NON-COMMERCIAL VENTILATION OR INSTALL SMOOTH FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING THROUGHOUT OUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE BROKEN WHEEL LEG ON THE FRONT COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND COOLERS AND UNDER SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING SPRAYS, OILS AND SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD WITH A TORN STRIP. MUST REPLACE STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.

Mar 23, 2021

License

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Crazy Greek last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Crazy Greek on file is from Aug 17, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Crazy Greek?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Crazy Greek.

Has The Crazy Greek's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Crazy Greek have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Crazy Greek 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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