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S & G GRILL

3000 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629933

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN PREP AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS DINING ROOM AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES PANELS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MIANTAIN

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611187

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12//NOTED BULK INGREDIENTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR DISHROOM NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12//NOTED SPOONS STORED INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS HELD IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKSLINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13//NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND ALONG THE WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. Apr 7, 2025 ----4-601.11(C)//NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114//NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON WEST WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR BASEMENT OFFICE AND IN SOUTHWEST AREA UNDERNEATH STEPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NONPOROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610177

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK, BROWN AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF FULL ICE BIN STORED IN BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED TURKEY, COOKED HAM, CORNED BEEF HASH, COOKED VEGETABELS AND MEAT MIX) IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND DELI COOLER IN KITCHEN NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK INGREDIENTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR DISHROOM NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SPOONS STORED INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS HELD IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKSLINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND ALONG THE WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON WEST WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR BASEMENT OFFICE AND IN SOUTHWEST AREA UNDERNEATH STEPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NONPOROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587882

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573387

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SERVING COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPRETURE:HALF CUT HONEDEW AND CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 53.6F; DICED MIXED FRESH FUITS( CANTALOUPE,HONEYDEW AND STRAWBERRIES) AT TEMP OF 47.8F; COTTAGE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.6F; YOGURT AT TEMP OF 44.7F TO 45F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUNDS 8,VALUE20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER, SHELVES WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS,IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: UTENSILS STORED AT SERVING KITCHEN WINDOW MUST BE INVERTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA USED FOR VARIOUS ITEMS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING HANDLES AT COVERS FOR THE HOT STEAM UNIT IN THE KITCHEN(EAST SITE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CEILING IN DISHROOM,ON PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN,REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABALE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL THE DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. Edit

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHROOM NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.REPAIR ISSUE

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-16-22,REPORT #2552961 #10)6-301.14: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. #37) 3-302.12: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. #47) 4-102.11(A:1;B:1): NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. #55) 6-201.11: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ON CEILING AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE STAINS, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE. #55)6-501.12: NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552961

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE KITCHEN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO AHVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: NOTED RAW RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES, COOKED CHICKEN, HAM ETC INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO STORE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING AREA AND DUSTY FANS ON VENTS AND CEILING AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE STAINS, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370117

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366887

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268376

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17: **PF** Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, DATE MARKING 3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261861

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED A PREP TABLE WITH MIXING BLENDER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE WITH NO HAND WASH SINK, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PREP SINK OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE FROM THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 3-302.11 NOTED RAW CHICKEN ON SHELVE ABOVE COOKED HAM/BAKED HAM INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALSO NOTED RAW EGGS ON SHELVE ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS(SAUSAGE,GROUND BEEF ETC)INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILINGS, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT AT THE DINNING AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150456

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). MUST LABEL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK 1ST FLOOR. MUST SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE,COFFEE MACHINES,SODA MACHINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING ABOVE BAG IN A BOX SODA SYRUP(BASEMENT). MUST RELOCATE( INSTALL APPROPRIATE DROP CEILING/PVC PIPING,ETC.)

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065136

Location recorded for this inspection · S & G GRILL · 3000 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOK LINE. NOTED ONE EMPLOYEE AT THE GRILL TOAST SOME TORTILLA SHELLS, THEN USE HIS BARE HANDS TO REMOVE SHELLS FROM GRILL AND WRAP IN WAX PAPER. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE TOAST FROM THE TOASTER WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACE ONTO A PLATE. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST USE SOME FORM OF BARRIER WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS TONGS, GLOVES, DELI PAPER OR OTHER METHODS. THE EMPLOYEES WASHED THEIR HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA AND CHEST FREEZERS STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST NOT STORE FOOD OR FOOD EQUIPMENT UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINES, OR PROVIDE GUTTER SYSTEM ON EXPOSED WASTE PIPES. MUST REMOVE TORN PLASTIC COVERING ON FACES OF FRYERS AND ICE MACHINE DOOR AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRYER, THE PIPE UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN 1ST FLOOR 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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