HAVANA GRILL

May 19, 2025

0 violations

May 15, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11--OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)---CONTINUED TO OBSERVE INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS:HANDSINK AT THE BAR AREA WATER TEMPERATURE AT 93F-97F AND AT THE HAND SINKS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS WATER TEMPERATURE AT 91.0F-95.0F .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.PLUMBERS ON SITE **SEE COMMENTS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14--OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Sep 9, 2024

0 violations

Jul 11, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 40 lbs of beef stew in gravy held in walk-in cooler at 57.4f, stew placed in walk-in cooler a day prior, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005, item discarded valued at $200.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Rear kitchen door to the alley propped open, instructed to keep kitchen door closed.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Using cloth towels to dry plates, instructed to air dry only.

Apr 11, 2023

14 violations

Key Violations:

|2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE;;|3) IN RUNNING WATER;;|4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.;;|B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PHONE STORED ON COOKLINE PREP-UNIT LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BLOCKED HANDSINK IN BAR. JACKET AND BAR NAPKINS STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN. HANDSINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS WERE REOCATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DATE LABEL ON CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF IN WALK-IN COOLER. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH A PREPARATION DATE AND INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $25.00 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN SMALL PREP COOLER IN CHIP/SOUP STATION. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NEAR DINING AREA IS LEFT OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NACHO CHIP BASKET IS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF NACHOS. MANAGER RELOCATED BASKET OUT OF FOOD PRODUCT.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR COOKLINE. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TONGS STORED IN CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON PREP-LINE UNIT. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMILATED DUST ON EXTERNAL VENT UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 20, 2022

9 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 12:25PM-1:15PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER NOE BAUTISTA ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:15PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON GROUND IN REAR WATER HEATER ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND BAR ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF DISH WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 12, 2021

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BSERVED A TORN GASKET ON ON THE DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CUTTING BLADE OF CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 6, 2020

1 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON ON THE DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Jun 29, 2020

5 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, BURN 3 LOADS OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 PANS OF COOKED PORK IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO MAIN LINE BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: ONE PAN AT 57.1F AND THE OTHER AT 51.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $135. INSTRUCTEDTO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON ON THE DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 8, 2019

4 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT MAIN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SODA GUN DISPENSERS POOLING WATER AND POOR DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSULATION COVERING FOR WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.