The Moose Grill

7210 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
American
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2012
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2010, The Moose Grill has four inspections in the public record. The Moose Grill was last inspected on Feb 9, 2012. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Moose Grill dates to Feb 9, 2012.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER,INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, SALT AND FLOUR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE EXTERIOR AND DOOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK,LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGOHOUT THE PREMISES. ALL STOCKS, BULK CONTAINERSS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RE ADJUST THE DOOR THRESHOLD IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 29, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 27, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling above to furnace not sealed or maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and holes and repaint wall. Must also seal opening around light switch.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to install exhaust fan.
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Dec 20, 2010
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall and ceiling next to furnace not sealed or maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and holes and repaint wall. Must also seal opening around light switch.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to install exhaust fan. Handsink and toilet not working. Instructed to provided hot and cold running water at sink and repair toilet to properly flush.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Moose Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Moose Grill on file is from Feb 9, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Moose Grill?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Moose Grill.

Has The Moose Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Moose Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Moose Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.