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GRAZE AT STUDIO THREE

648 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GRAZE AT STUDIO THREE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 6, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2021, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2018. For example: SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2018. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on April 13, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • OBSERVED 9 BOTTLES OF FRESH SQUEEZED, UNPASTEURIZED JUICE FROM UNAPPROVED SUPPLIER ON PREMISES AT "THE PANTRY" CAFE. THESE BOTTLES WERE SEGREGATED AND TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR CONSUMED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD PRODUCT SOLD/CONSUMED ON SITE MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)
    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • OBSERVED DISH MACHINE ON SITE, IN USE, NOT PROVIDING PROPER SANITIZER DURING FINAL RINSE CYCLE. UPON INSPECTION, NOTED MACHINE IN USE: TURNED ON, FILLED WITH WATER AND FILLED WITH HOT AND WET DISHES IN THE WASHING CHAMBER. WHEN A NEW CYCLE WAS RUN, NOTED 0 PPM ON CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. WHEN THE SANITIZER LINE WAS PRIMED, OBSERVED NO SANITIZER MOVING THROUGH THE LINE, DESPITE ADEQUATE LIQUID IN THE BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE UNTIL THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CHLORINE DISH MACHINE MUST PROVIDE 50-100 PPM CHLORINE DURING THE FINAL SANITIZER CYCLE. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED DURING INSPECTION AND WAS TESTED AT 50 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE UNFINISHED, WITH MANY EXPOSED PIPES RUNNING OVERHEAD. DRY GOODS, FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLIES, A WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS ARE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT FOOD STRORAGE AREA. REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IS A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF HOT SAUCE ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY BREEDING SITE.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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