HOTSPOT GRILL

Address: 1632 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE C
• Pass — Mon Aug 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHY
• Fail — Wed Jul 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — Tue Jun 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS | 35. WALL
• Pass — Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NO
• Fail — Tue May 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE
• Fail — Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PRE
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(
• Fail — Mon Aug 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AN
• Pass — Tue Oct 16 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STOVE,DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP),INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEB
• Out of Business — Thu Oct 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS,ALSO OBSERVE
• Pass — Mon Mar 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES(USED FOR SHELF LINER) | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 12 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 7pds HAM

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