Twisted Lizard
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2016
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Public records show seven inspections at Twisted Lizard stretching back to 2010. Twisted Lizard was last inspected on Jun 21, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Twisted Lizard's record stops at Jun 21, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Twisted Lizard is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES OBSTRUCTED WITH POTS AND PANS. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND CONVIENENT AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE START OF THE INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
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Feb 27, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXHAUST FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD UP.
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May 13, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD IN THE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD ON EACH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Jul 19, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST FROM UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND SHELF ABOVE THE SNEEZEGUARD. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS, AND PREP TABLES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE BICYCLE FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Apr 24, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WOODEN SHELF ABOVE 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH METAL WIRE SHELF TO ALLOW WATER FROM WASHED UTENSILS TO DRIP BACK TO SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. GREASY PIPES AT VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP TO 3-COMP SINK. OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATMENT FROM BUILDING THAT THERE IS A MAIN TRAP IS PROVIDED FOR ALL SITES.
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May 13, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP SINK. ALL ALUMINUM FOIL COVERS ON ATTACHMENTS TO HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. INTERIOR PANEL OF SMALL FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED (IN POOR REPAIR). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, ATTACHMENTS TO FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR FLOOR OF FRONT COOLER-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT/GREASE. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES & UNDER SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Nov 1, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLER, SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABLE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. FLLORS MIUIST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ALL DRAIN LINES TO OPEN DRAIN SITE MUST HAVE PROPER AIR GAP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twisted Lizard last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twisted Lizard on file is from Jun 21, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twisted Lizard?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Twisted Lizard.
Has Twisted Lizard's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Twisted Lizard have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Twisted Lizard 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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