Food Safety Report: Uncle Ben's Grill, 456 N Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 25, 2025
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by food handlers. Observed female food handler ringing the register, turned around, put on plastic gloves, put bread into the toaster, and removed toast. The same female was pulling her sleeves up her arm with plastic gloves on and handling bread & toast again. Also a male food handler took a mop to the rear storage area and then came back to assist a customer and got a cup of coffee without washing hands. Must wash hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 3lbs. Cooked chirizo-60. 0f. 2lbs. Cooked sausage-70. 0f-75. 0f. 5lbs. Italian beef-50. 0f. 6cs. 30 doz. Raw shelled eggs-58. 0f-60. 0f. 30lbs. Cooked potato-60. 0f. Inside of both glass reaches in coolers. The product was discarded by the manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0�f or below. Appx. 310 lbs. $454. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory reminder on menu board and all items asterisked on table menu of consuming raw and undercooked foods. Must correct, provide, and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperatures of front and rear glass 2-door glass reaching coolers at 60. 0f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on units. Once repaired. Email: food@cityofchicago. Org. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: must remove ice scoop from top of reach in freezer and store in a clean container.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed improper usage of plastic gloves by employees.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside grease container encrusted with grease on lid, container wide open with a bucket turned upside down on top of it and pans of grease on ground next to it. Must remove grease and food debris build-up close lid and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed outside grounds around fence with excessive overgrown shrubbs and clutter in rear yard must cut down and maintain area.

Source: chicago.gov