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TURKEY BURGER GRILL

130 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TURKEY BURGER GRILL has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 12, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 4, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 2 times on March 21, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 June 16, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 June 16, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 21 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED SOME CRACKED AND WORN FLOOR TILE; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS, SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE NEED REPLACING AND THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND A LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW; REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING. FOUND THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE STORAGE TABLE ALONG THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND A WORN WEATHER STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER PROVIDED FOR ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-28-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,SAUSAGE,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST ALSO CLEAN WASH ROOM SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER THE COOK LINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE AND THOUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS.
  5. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER & PREP COOLER,CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP COOLER SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER,PREP TABLE,SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PIPES,POTATOE PEELER,WINDOW SILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM,WALL IN TOILET NEAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA,THRESHOLD AT FRONT & REAR DOORS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRI FROM VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS,HOOD & FILTERS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS OR IN A MANNER IN WHICH ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED WHEN HANDLED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, ROLLING STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LOWER SECTION OF CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR BY LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN REAR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN MOP SINK CLOSET. REPAIR OR RPLACE LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTEND LENGTH OF WASTELINE PIPE CONNECTED TO DIPPER WELL SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
  7. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER.CLEAN TOASTER OVEN DRIP TRAY.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN CEILING TILES AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED IN RESTROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SINK NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPLACE.
  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 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.OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 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.OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTNENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000063626 16 COURT DATE 12/23/2010 10:00AM ROOM 112 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO IL OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE COOKING,HOOD FILTERS THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPES ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

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