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111 W MONROE ST · Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GRK GREEK KITCHEN on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
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Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH NEAR HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN INDIVIDUAL SMALL CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; 1 LB OF HUMMUS AT 72.0F AND 1 LB OF GREEK YOGURT AT 72.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATON 7-38-005(A).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK ONLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN 77F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SO THAT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK REACHES A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F AT ALL TIMES AND TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F. CRITICAL VIOLATON 7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE GYRO SLICER STORED ON A SOILED TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE GYRO SLICER ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB UNDER THE LEFT HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO SOAK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SODA NOZZLES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, NO SANITAIZER FOUND IN FINAL RINSE TUB AT 3-COMP SINK WHILE UTENSILS BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT (56" )WHERE CUSTOMERS MOUTH REACHING OVER THE VERTICAL SNEEZE GUARD OVER OPEN FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL ADEQUATE BARRIER THAT PREVENTS CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, ie. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STRAINER WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR..
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER FOR PROPER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
Location recorded for this inspection · GRK GREEK KITCHEN · 111 W MONROE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD FOR STEAM TABLES AND ICE CREAM CONDEMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EFFECTIVE ONE (5 FEET ABOVE GROUND MINIMUM FOR VERICAL ONES)
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER FOR PROPER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
Local context · Chicago
109 of 149 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 2341137.
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