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MASALA GRILL

2948-2950 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MASALA 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
1329546

Location recorded for this inspection · MASALA GRILL · 2948-2950 W DEVON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106558

Location recorded for this inspection · MASALA GRILL · 2948-2950 W DEVON 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: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE RAW/ COOKED FOOD

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106541

Location recorded for this inspection · MASALA GRILL · 2948-2950 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDE AT LOW TEMP IN USE DISH MACHINE, ALSO NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.PERSONALLY SHOWED HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING.OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FRONT OF WINDOW(LIKE A BUFFET STYLE)FOOD WAS UNCOVERED, OBSERVED CUSTOMERS TALKING , LAUGHING AND COUGHING AS THEY WERE SERVING THEMSELVES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD OR PROVIDE A BUFFET UNIT WITH PROPER REQUIREMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,AND UNDER THE PLASTIC CRATES IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE BEHIND THE BREAD OVEN,SOUTH WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN FRONT AND SIDE(BETWEEN THE FENCE AND UNIT) OF WALK-IN COOLER ,ALSO FOOD AND DEBRIS WERE OBSERVED AROUND GARBAGE AND WASTE OIL CONTAINERS;OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TWO PIECES OF COUNTER TOPS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED BEHIND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE RAW/ COOKED FOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES, INSIDE OF MICROWAVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, PIPE BEHIND COKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTER,REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN DRAN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659369

Location recorded for this inspection · MASALA GRILL · 2948-2950 W DEVON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596498

Location recorded for this inspection · MASALA GRILL · 2948-2950 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: LID OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE LID.(WITH A BIG GAP IN BETWEEN THE TWO LIDS OF THE DUMPSTER).

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE PRIVATE WASHROOM.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE PRIVATE WASHROOM, AND RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE WOODED CHOPPING BOARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE WAIT STATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE WAIT STATION, INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM, FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL COVING 4" BEHIND THE COKING EQUIPMENTS(GRILL, STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. REGLUE COVING/BASEBOARD IN THE WAIT STATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE WALLS BY THE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. SEAL THE RAW WOODS OF THE THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE OFFICE, BEING USED AS A STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS, WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUT PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ONE OF THE PREP COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: MUST POST A NO SMOKING SIGN IN ALL ENTRANCE DOOR AND INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2120472.

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