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Tower Market and Grill

216 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Tower Market and Grill has five inspections on file, the first dated 2013. Tower Market and Grill was last inspected on Dec 11, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tower Market and Grill dates to Dec 11, 2014.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.
33
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
41
86
Dec 3, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ( PORK CHOPS, CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE,TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, EGG SALAD, DICED HAM, SPICY SHRIMP AND CALAMARI)IN HOT AND COLD HOLDING PANS DISPLAYED BUFFET STYLE AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.8 F-123.9 F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 7LBS AND COST $21.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
3
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE (BLACK/PINK) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
16
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA, CUSTOMER DELI AND DININIG AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE WOK STATION AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
41
70
Feb 3, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 2 AT HOOD OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME. MUST SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLER/TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS WHERE NECESSARY.
40
86
Jan 13, 2014
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING.
2
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE
9
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
12
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: PROPER SNEEZE GAURD NEEDED AT BUFFET TABLES.
16
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: QUINCY SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TON OPERATING.
33
70
Dec 17, 2013
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tower Market and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tower Market and Grill on file is from Dec 11, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tower Market and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tower Market and Grill.

Has Tower Market and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tower Market and Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tower Market and Grill 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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