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MACARONI GRILL, 11601 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago

11601 East Touhy Avenue, Chicago, 60666 Illinois, United States

Inspection Failure: 26-Mar-19
> SEE VIOLATION
> OBSERVED 10-12 SMALL LIVE FLYING INSECTS IN MOP AND DISHWASHER AREA.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND REMOVE INSECTS FOOD AND HARBORAGE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
> MUST PROPERLY COVERED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH HARD COVER BEFORE PUTTING ONE ON TOP OF ANOTHER CONTAINERS
> MUST NOT WORE UNAPPROVED JEWELRY ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
> MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER GRILL COOLER
> MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM TOP OF REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRANCE
> MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TILE GROUT IN DISH WASH-MOP AREAS
> MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER UNIT
> PREVIOUSLY CITED VIOLATION
Source: Chicago DineSafe Dashboard

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