HILL RESTAURANT INC.
7254 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
HILL RESTAURANT INC. has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 9, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2013, found no infractions.
1 of 3 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.
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 April 26, 2013. For example:
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2013. For example:
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 2 times on August 9, 2012. For example:
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on April 26, 2013. For example:
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
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.
3 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
- NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER RESTORED HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ABOUT 3:40 PM. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- MUST REMOVE, CLEAN OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER INSIDE UTILITY ROOM AT THE REAR.
- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
- License
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK AROUND WALLS (STAINLESS SHEET) BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. (NOTED WORN OUT CAULKING WITH GREASE BUILD-UP).
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR OR REPAINT.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- (4) LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH ENDCAPS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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