THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY

Address: 909 N MICHIGAN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 21, 2021

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Dec 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HORIZONTAL UTILITY LINES RUNNING ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BAR SERVICE COUNTER PREVENTING PROPER FLOOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO R
• Fail — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE R
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11:MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSU
• Fail — Mon Jan 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. | 16
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PANTRY LOW BOY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.9 F, FOUND LOBSTER, SHRIMP, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED M
• Pass — Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ONSITE FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. CHEMICAL TEST KITS MUST BE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER, (3)9OZ PORTIONED RAW BEEF USED FOR FILET STEAK SLIDERS
• Pass — Thu Nov 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE OR DISCARD. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass — Fri Oct 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE OR DISCARD. | 33. FOOD
• Fail — Fri Oct 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE ITEMS DURING THE F
• Pass — Fri Jun 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jun 20 2014 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: NEW VIOLATION OBSERVED TODAY UPON RE-INSPECTION.
• Fail — Fri May 30 2014 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 FRONT DOORS WITH 1/4-1 INCH OPENINGS AT
• Pass — Tue Aug 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT LIQUOR STORAGE AND SMALL FOOD DRY STORAGE AREAS. | 36. L
• Pass — Fri Oct 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELED ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPME
• Pass — Tue Nov 15 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 02 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: (7-42-090) NON-COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION DATED 10/25/11. VIOLATION #29, REGARDING #34-FOR POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S
• Fail — Tue Oct 25 2011 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: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES.

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