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GRAND BALLROOM

600 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GRAND BALLROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633008

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AT ICE MAKING MACHINE CHUTE ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN SHLEVE UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES BY THE VENTILATION COVERS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICTAE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624321

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE IN KITCHEN THAT CANNOT BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATED WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598620

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF WAREWASHING AREA GARBAGE DISPOSAL CHUTE TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY HOSE AND NOZZLE ATTACHED TO WALL-MOUNTED PLUMBING SYSTEM IN POOR REPAIR AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND REPLACE WITH PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS SMOOTH EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2ND FLOOR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY PREP WALK-IN COOLER, 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY TO THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598542

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574908

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers( flour, sugar...) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable plastic cups as a bulk food container. instructed to use proper scoops.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in receiving walk-in cooler, instructed to install additional light fixtures.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562642

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: additional hand wash sink is needed by the first floor coffee/ice maker station area.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Missing a splash guard next hand sink, too close too hand clean utensil rack.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2357174

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED OVER PREP TABLES AND CLEAN UTENSILS RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSULATION COVERING FOR COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR CAUSING CONDENSATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CHIPPED PAINT NOTED ON WALLS BEHIND 2ND FLOOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS RACKS, PREP TABLES AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT, INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH, EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT INTENSITY.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356774

Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND BALLROOM · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2708595.

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