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M & G CHAR GRILL

1821 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for M & G CHAR GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609904

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587587

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: STORED DISHES WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP STORED IN A BUS PAN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST STORE UNUSED DISHES CLEAN, ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP WOODEN CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE REAR MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OR MATERIAL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS AT AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571679

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FANS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549378

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472255

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE MOP SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2357012

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356295

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: REFERT TO VIOLATION #60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2252515 DATED 1/14/19 VIOLATION # 25 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR EGGS AND BURGERS. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NEEDS TO BE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252515

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR EGGS AND BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS A FOOD SCOOP FOR GRAVY. MUST PROVIDE A FOOD SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INVERTED FROM FOOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, FRONT, KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALLS AND BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176517

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS HELD 24 HOURS OR MORE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TURNED ON A WALL FAUCET WITH ROUND HANDLE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO CAP/REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE,PROVIDED OR KNOW THE LOCATION

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: KNIFE RACK STORED AT SIDE OF PREP COOLER,ALSO ALL KNIVES STORED MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO BE STORED IN KNIFE RACK.REMOVE GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DISH ROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE TAPE/CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,REMOVE GRIMES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISH ROOM AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT COUNTER,AREA USED FOR PREP,SERVING, HANDLING CASH.COFFEE STATION(REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE),MILK SHAKE SMALL UNIT, A SMALL ICE MACHINE STORED ON TOP COUNTER AND UNWRAPPED UTENSIL ARE STORE SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT SAID AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089173

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088500

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-19-17 INSPECTION # 1981666. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981666

Location recorded for this inspection · M & G CHAR GRILL · 1821 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST DATE LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACUMMULATED ON CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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