Westside Grill

3407 1/2 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
American
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Westside Grill has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 7, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Westside Grill is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL STAINED AND WORN CEIING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN OR REPLACE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED UNCOVERED DEEP FRYERS(WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE) THAT ARE STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE CLEANED, PROPERLY COVERED OR REMOVED FROM AREA.
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Mar 31, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH A SPLASH GAURD THAT IS MADE OF AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SIDE THAT IS CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IF THE MOP SINK REMAINS NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA, THE SPLASH GUARD POSITIONED ON THE SIDE CLOSE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL STAINED AND WORN CEIING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN OR REPLACE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED UNCOVERED DEEP FRYERS(WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE) THAT ARE STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE CLEANED, PROPERLY COVERED OR REMOVED FROM AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westside Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westside Grill on file is from Apr 7, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westside Grill?

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

Has Westside Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Westside Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Westside 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.