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MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2)

11601 W TOUHY AVE · Chicago, IL 60666

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2) on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645820

Location recorded for this inspection · MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
467256

Location recorded for this inspection · MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,STORAGE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED-FOUND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD CLINGING TO THE WALLS AND TUBES TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER ;INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/CALL SERVICE ,GIVEN 5 DAYS 12-06-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,DUST ACCUMULATION MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FLUCTUATING THERMOSTAT FOR DISHMACHINE MUST BE FIXED,CHECKED FINAL RINSE HOT WATER WAS 185 F

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. 3 CHOPPING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA,PIZZA AREA UNCLEAN,STAINED AND WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE CLEAN OR REPLACED

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER FOR PIZZA INGREDIENTS

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
251192

Location recorded for this inspection · MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250965

Location recorded for this inspection · MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR AND IN REAR DINING ROOM AREA OVER 25 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA AND REAR DINING AREA IN DETAIL, ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES. CITATION ISSUED, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE BREAD WARMER ,THE INTERIOR SURFACES AND EDGES OF THE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES, COUNTERTOPS AND BAR GUN HOLDERS THROUGH-OUT BAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR, FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOOR IN THE REAR DINING AREA, THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE- GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, WATER AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATING IN CREVICES. FLOOR IN MEZZANINE LEVEL WALK-IN STORAGE COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR, AREAS OF LINOLEUM ARE MISSING/NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,WALLS BEHIND THE SERVING AREA AND ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE CEILING BY THE PREP AREA. AND ALSO CLEAN THE FILTER OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL. GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED IN VENT HOOD ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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How results compare in ZIP 60666

172 of 224 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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