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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285246
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285262
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
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
2282880
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2253083
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2160073
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN 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: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: UPON ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER PREPARING A MILKSHAKE IN ONE HAND AND TALKING ON THE PHONE WITH THE OTHER HAND. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS; EMPLOYEE GRABBED A TOASTED BUN TO PREPARE A SANDWICH WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS AND CONTINUED ASSEMBLING SANDWICH WITHOUT GLOVES OR UTENSILS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER CLEANING VARIOUS PARTS OF THE KITCHEN AND THEN HEAD BACK TO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREPARE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER CLEANING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY* BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. *ACTIVITY IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLOWING: TAKING OUT THE TRASH, TOUCHING THEIR FACE, GOING TO THE BATHROOM, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, TOUCHING CASH, OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN HAND CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES WHILE IN PREP AREA AT THIS TIME. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064906
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS, DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978520
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
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: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE GRAY STORAGE TUBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING RAW CUT POTATOES IN WATER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE TOILET STALL IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDICAPPED STALL.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TOILET WATER TANK FOR THE TOILET STALL LOCATED IN THE LADIES HANDICAPPED RESTROOM STALL.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1607296
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1607290
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
11
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1ST FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT ANY HOT WATER. TEMPERED WATER TEMPERATURE IS 43F AT THIS TIME.ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. PREMISES GIVEN 48 HOURS TO CORRECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS (FRONT AND REAR)ON PREMISES ARE WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING/CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FLOUR NOT LABELED IN A MID-SIZE CLEAR SQUARE CONTAINER WITH A RED LID NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE SODA DISPENSER CHUTES/NOZZLE AT THE COCA-COLA SODA DISPENSING MACHINE ON THE MOST RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE FLOOR AT THE CORNER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TABLE TOPS. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578502
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING OF ALL OVER, MUST PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED AREA FOR STORING PERSONAL ITEMS,
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459884
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, MUST ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS FRONT PREP AREA,
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353529
Location recorded for this inspection · MEATHEADS · 3304 N WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION FOR MANAGERS AND NONE POSTED ON THE WALL . MANAGER ONLY HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND POST IT ON THE WALL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE CHOPPING BOARDS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND SOME DEBRIS,UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR AND CLEAN UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60618
496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
The source is a history of inspections. A reported result or business status describes the visit and may have changed since.
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