Westside Grill

2804 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Westside Grill has been inspected four times since 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Westside Grill's record stops at Mar 3, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Westside Grill's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2022

Reinspection

2 major violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,FISH,ETC).MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN AND BE ON SITE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Mar 1, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FRONT HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE REACHING 61.4F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, MAINTAIN REPORTS AND STATE LICENSE OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 29, 2021

Routine

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MULTI-USE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE PROPERLY.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,ROLLING CART,GRILL TABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 26, 2020

License

2 minor violations.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westside Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westside Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westside Grill?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three 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 seven 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.

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