Swan Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside display coolers in/near the bar area. Instructed to provide to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of cases of beer stacked in the middle of the floor in the dishwashing area. Instructed to properly store by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of single use small plates on shelf in kitchen area. Instructed to invert and store properly to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of food items stored in grocery bags in the freezer unit. Instructed to use proper food grade containers only.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed trash/litter (large cardboard box and pieces of styrofoam) on the ground surrounding the outside refuse/dumpster area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of mop in a bucket in the dishwasing area. Instructed to store properly between usage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager on duty with no food allergen training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide and post.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Mar 12, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Sep 12, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dry food storage containers in the kitchen area and containers of prepared food in the 2-door upright cooler missing adequate food labels. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food for all dry food and prepared food storage containers and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink improperly installed (hot water dial unable to fully turn/blocked by faucet), but functional with adequate hot water supply. Instructed to repair or replace handwashing sink faucet or hot water dial and maintain all plumbing facilities properly installed and in good repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed various environmental debris (leaves, branches, loose rocks) in the outdoor waste receptacle enclosure. Instructed to clean outdoor waste receptacle enclosure and maintain reufse area(s) free of debris and items unnecessary to food operations.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager with allergen awareness training or certificate on-site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide allergen awareness training to all city of chicago certified managers and maintain certificate(s) on-site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Dec 28, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Nov 17, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises. Instructed manager must have an employee health policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises. Instructed manager must provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure with all necessary clean up items as outlined in policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No handwash sink at prep area. Instructed manager must provide a handwash sink with running hot and cold water in prep area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: All coolers and freezers are off at this time. Instructed manager must turn on all coolers and freezers. Coolers air temperature must be 41.0 f or below and freezers are frozen. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook on premises. Instructed manager must have a pest control logbook on premises from a licensed illinois. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicator that measures utensil surface temperature on premises. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on mop sink. Must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for mop sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager certificate on premises. Instructed must have a original city of chicago certified food manager certificate on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate