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GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE

3129 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE 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
1442103

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501494

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.8F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE OR 40F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES. PROVIDED A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FACILITY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND TIN FOIL BEING USED AS A SURFACE LINER ON VARIOUS SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ON WALK IN COOLER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON EXHAUST HOODS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401239

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE 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: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (E.G. CHICKEN, BEEF, COOKED RICE, REFRIED BEANS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AR BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 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
1335739

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335645

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 60F-64F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1327090

Location recorded for this inspection · GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE · 3129 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW,FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,AND REAR DOOR HAS A 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LOOSE COVING NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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