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CRUSHED BY GIANT

600 N MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CRUSHED BY GIANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629432

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK (BY SLICER) RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD LOOSE. MUST REATTACH SPLASH GUARD TO SAID HANDWASH SINK.

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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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613569

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613081

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL REPORTS FROM: 07/27/2020, 09/20/21, 03/29/23, 1/9/2024. NO 2025 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592500

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN & BEEF) NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 15 POUNDS TOTAL VALUE $50.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR CURING & VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS, OF SLICED CURED BEEF PRODUCT IN FRONT PREP, IN WALK-IN COOLER: 15 POUNDS COOKED BEEF IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING WITHOUT USE BY DATE, 20 POUNDS OF RAW BEEF IN CURING SOLUTION WITHOUT USE BY DATE WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $550.00 INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF CURED, COOKED/MARINATED MEATS(SEE VIOLATION 29) ALL STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP LEAKING FACET IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579625

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED YEAST BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEAR LIQUOR AND STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN SAID AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS WITH WATER, INTRUCTED TO PLACE IN POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561235

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not labeled, salt, sugar... instructed to label and maintain.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: clogged drain line for soda gun holder at bar, instructed to repair and maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497912

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497619

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366713

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE ONE.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366601

Location recorded for this inspection · CRUSHED BY GIANT · 600 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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