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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

1953 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 6, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 2, 2017, 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: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 2, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 2, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 September 2, 2016. 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 Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMP SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE ,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT,REACH IN PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD ON CAULK ABOVE 4- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL BASE BEHIND CUTTING STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,ON BOXES,NEAR MOP SINK,AROUND WET MOPS.ALSO DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED NORTH WEST DOOR ALONG BOTTOM HAS APPX."3/4" AND SOUTH WEST ENTRY DOORS DOOR FRAME ON LEFT DOOR GAP.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/2/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,STEAK,RICE,LETTUCE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMP SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT,REACH IN PREP COOLER,ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE NEAR FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 4- COMP SINK
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD,WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD ON CAULK ABOVE 4- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL BASE BEHIND CUTTING STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

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