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BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC

500 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC 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
1734746

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522520

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (PORK,BEEF)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE AT THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. (MIDDLE DOOR)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE 2ND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199531

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199450

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199443

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION: OBSERVED COOK WEARING RUBBER GLOVES, HANDLE RAW BEEF PATTIES ON GRILL LINE THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS AND BURGER TOPPINGS. OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE FILL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER SQUEEZE BOTTLE WITH WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND USE FOR GRILL ON COOKS LINE. OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKS ON GRILL LINE CHANGE RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER GLOVE USE. DISCUSSED PROPER GLOVE USE AND HAND WASHING WITH STAFF AND MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER ONLY TURNED ON FROM UNDER SINK BASIN. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT BAR WHILE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED FOOD AT BAR. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT BAR SINKS AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO WASH HANDS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL COOKS LINE SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR A CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING OR AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. MUST REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114900

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114891

Location recorded for this inspection · BURGER JOINT CHICAGO BAR & GRILL LLC · 500 W MADISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

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145 of 191 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 2240175.

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