The Grand Sandwich

2351 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Feb 8, 2019

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2017, The Grand Sandwich has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 8, 2019. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at The Grand Sandwich since Feb 8, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 10 violations.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The Grand Sandwich's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 8, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR (DELI MEAT,CUT FRUIT, CHEESE, TUNA, CUT FRUIT, BEANS) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES ON ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS, AND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, AND STOVE AREA UNPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRUMBLED WALL OPENINGS AND MISSING COVING IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ENCLOSE BOTTOM WALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOORING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR REAR FOOD PREP TABLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

May 15, 2018

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: HAM AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 45.1F, SALAMI AT 44.4F, BOLOGNA AT 45.9F AND CHEESE AT 43.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT: COOKED CORN AT 123.4F, CHILI AT 127.6F, AND REFRIED BEANS AT 131.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $190. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. I DISPLAYED THE NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ON THE WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE TORN SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE CRACKED FLOORING BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Aug 18, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FRONT COUNTER HAS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST SEAL CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Grand Sandwich last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Grand Sandwich on file is from Feb 8, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Grand Sandwich?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Grand Sandwich.

Has The Grand Sandwich's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Grand Sandwich have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Grand Sandwich means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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