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NARYS GRILL & PIZZA

4230 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NARYS GRILL & PIZZA has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 8, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 11 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 temperature control and Pests.

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 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 28, 2016. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2015. 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 20 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 24, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING HOOD/FILTERS DUSTY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 45.9F, HAM AT 50.8F, CHEESE AT 48.7F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 47.8F, BACON AT 48.7F, AND SHRIMP AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKETS TO SEVERAL COOLER DOORS TORN OR HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LOGS, RECORDS.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND GRILL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LOGS, RECORDS.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • REAR DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOF WITH LARGE OPENING (3" BY 12") TO LOCK AND UNLOCK DOOR. RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION# 1326404 DATED 3/18/13 NOT CORRECTED. #32 GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM COVER AT GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #34 FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ROOM WHERE WATER TANK IS LOCATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELVING TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DRAINBOARD CONSTRUCTED UNDER SLOTTED DRYING RACK SO THAT IT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN. CONTAINS RUST. REMOVE RUST AND CONFIGURE DRAINBOARD SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DRAINBOARD UNDER SLOTTED DRYING RACK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MAKE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINBOARD OR REMOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN ROOM CONTAINING HOT WATER TANK. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM COVER OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF GRILL OF FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • COVING AT WALL BASE AT CUSTOMERS DINNING AREA AT FRONT COUNTER IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON IT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE VENT IN THE REAR AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON IT.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. INSTD TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AT END OF INSPECTION TO REPAIR.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN DUST/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP & TOILET ROOM AREA,3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED & SERVED UPON MY INSPECTION.HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED 20 MINUTES LATER.MUST HAVE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN SLIDING GLASS DOOR COOLER.,PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,REAR SCREEN DOOR SCREEN TORN.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & CARDBOARD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY NEAR MOP SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT & REAR DOORS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REMOVE PUTTY FROM INTERIOR BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CUT RUBBER HOSES FROM FAUCET OF MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.

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