The Grand Cafe, 615 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: The GRAND CAFE
Address: 615 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL
Permit #: 1213
Total inspections: 160
Last inspection: 5/28/2015
Score
85

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Score

12 violations found. 5/28/2015Reinspection85
14 violations found. 5/21/2015Reinspection80
18 violations found. 5/14/2015Routine73
16 violations found. 2/10/2015Routine80
10 violations found. 11/12/2014Reinspection88
16 violations found. 11/4/2014Routine75
11 violations found. 8/18/2014Routine87
9 violations found. 5/22/2014Reinspection89
13 violations found. 5/15/2014Routine78
9 violations found. 3/4/2014Reinspection89
13 violations found. 2/20/2014Routine74
9 violations found. 12/4/2013Reinspection86
15 violations found. 11/27/2013Routine81
10 violations found. 9/11/2013Reinspection85
12 violations found. 8/28/2013Routine81
10 violations found. 5/28/2013Reinspection83
10 violations found. 5/21/2013Routine81
12 violations found. 3/5/2013Reinspection85
11 violations found. 2/22/2013Routine78
10 violations found. 12/4/2012Reinspection86
13 violations found. 11/27/2012Routine76
9 violations found. 8/13/2012Reinspection85
13 violations found. 8/1/2012Routine76
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation (2 penalty points)
  • Handling of RTE food (ice) minimized, methods (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Dishwashing facilities: designed constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated (2 penalty points)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Containers or receptacles covered: adequate number, insect/rodent proof, frequency, clean (2 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
5/31/2012Routine84
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Dishwashing facilities: designed constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated (2 penalty points)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Storage, handling of clean equipment-utensils (1 penalty point)
  • Containers or receptacles covered: adequate number, insect/rodent proof, frequency, clean (2 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
2/14/2012Reinspection77
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation (2 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Sewage and waste water disposal (4 penalty points)
  • Plumbing: Installed, maintained (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
1/30/2012Routine75
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used (5 penalty points)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
11/3/2011Reinspection88
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Sanitization rinse: clean, temperature, concentration (4 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Single-service articles, storage, dispensing (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used (5 penalty points)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
10/26/2011Routine74
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
8/1/2011Reinspection87
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) dispensing utensils properly stored (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (5 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Presence of insects/rodents - outer openings protected, no birds, turtles, other animals (4 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
7/21/2011Routine77
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping cloths: clean, use restricted (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
5/5/2011Reinspection92
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Potentially hazardous food properly thawed (2 penalty points)
  • Critical: Unwrapped and potentially hazardous food not reserved, cross contamination (4 penalty points)
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation (2 penalty points)
  • Critical: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (5 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping cloths: clean, use restricted (1 penalty point)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Toilet rooms enclosed, self-closing doors, fixtures, good repair, clean. Hand cleanser, sanitary towels/hand drying devices provided, proper waste receptacles, tissue (2 penalty points)
  • Outside storage area, enclosure properly constructed, clean; controlled incineration (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Presence of insects/rodents - outer openings protected, no birds, turtles, other animals (4 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
4/27/2011Routine69
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping cloths: clean, use restricted (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
2/14/2011Reinspection94
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) dispensing utensils properly stored (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping cloths: clean, use restricted (1 penalty point)
  • Outside storage area, enclosure properly constructed, clean; controlled incineration (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Dressing rooms clean, lockers provided, facilities clean (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used (5 penalty points)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
2/4/2011Reinspection85
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Potentially hazardous food properly thawed (2 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) dispensing utensils properly stored (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (5 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping cloths: clean, use restricted (1 penalty point)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Outside storage area, enclosure properly constructed, clean; controlled incineration (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Dressing rooms clean, lockers provided, facilities clean (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
1/27/2011Routine75
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) dispensing utensils properly stored (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Toilet rooms enclosed, self-closing doors, fixtures, good repair, clean. Hand cleanser, sanitary towels/hand drying devices provided, proper waste receptacles, tissue (2 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
11/4/2010Reinspection91
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) dispensing utensils properly stored (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Plumbing: Installed, maintained (1 penalty point)
  • Toilet rooms enclosed, self-closing doors, fixtures, good repair, clean. Hand cleanser, sanitary towels/hand drying devices provided, proper waste receptacles, tissue (2 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Lighting provided as required - Fixtures shielded (1 penalty point)
  • Premises: maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning/maintenance equipment properly stored, authorized personnel (1 penalty point)
  • Complete separation from living/sleeping quarters, laundry (1 penalty point)
10/28/2010Routine83
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
8/5/2010Reinspection94
  • Critical: Food: Source, Wholesome, No Spoilage (5 penalty points)
  • Original Container, Appropriate Labels, Date, Time, Advisory Posted, Shellfish Tags (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, display, service, transportation: properly cooled, reheated (5 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (2 penalty points)
  • Non-food contact surfaces: Approved, designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (1 penalty point)
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (2 penalty points)
  • Critical: Presence of insects/rodents - outer openings protected, no birds, turtles, other animals (4 penalty points)
  • Floors: constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installation, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
  • Walls, ceilings, attached equipment: constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods (1 penalty point)
7/26/2010Routine78
5 violations found. 5/6/2010Reinspection94
14 violations found. 4/26/2010Routine75
3 violations found. 2/5/2010Reinspection95
8 violations found. 1/27/2010Routine86
7 violations found. 9/30/2009Reinspection92
12 violations found. 9/23/2009Routine82
3 violations found. 6/9/2009Reinspection97
6 violations found. 5/28/2009Routine90
6 violations found. 1/14/2009Routine92
12 violations found. 9/15/2008Routine83
3 violations found. 5/28/2008Reinspection94
15 violations found. 5/13/2008Routine75
5 violations found. 2/12/2008Routine95
2 violations found. 11/20/2007Reinspection98
4 violations found. 11/15/2007Reinspection95
12 violations found. 11/6/2007Routine75
5 violations found. 6/20/2007Reinspection94
14 violations found. 6/11/2007Routine73
5 violations found. 4/4/2007Reinspection95
12 violations found. 3/15/2007Routine80
2 violations found. 1/3/2007Reinspection98
11 violations found. 12/14/2006Routine80
4 violations found. 7/21/2006Reinspection95
8 violations found. 7/12/2006Reinspection86
13 violations found. 6/29/2006Routine77
7 violations found. 2/23/2006Routine92
4 violations found. 11/16/2005Reinspection96
13 violations found. 10/26/2005Routine79
7 violations found. 6/29/2005Routine92
9 violations found. 1/31/2005Routine84
4 violations found. 10/22/2004Reinspection95
14 violations found. 9/30/2004Routine73
11 violations found. 5/28/2004Routine82
10 violations found. 1/30/2004Routine88
8 violations found. 8/14/2003Routine91
7 violations found. 2/26/2003Routine93
8 violations found. 10/30/2002Routine83
No violation noted during this evaluation. 7/15/2002Reinspection100
2 violations found. 7/9/2002Reinspection93
7 violations found. 6/28/2002Routine84
2 violations found. 3/22/2002Reinspection97
10 violations found. 2/27/2002Routine80
7 violations found. 11/20/2001Routine86
2 violations found. 9/4/2001Reinspection97
18 violations found. 8/20/2001Routine67
7 violations found. 5/24/2001Routine91
2 violations found. 3/12/2001Reinspection98
11 violations found. 2/26/2001Routine74
2 violations found. 10/11/2000Reinspection97
10 violations found. 9/26/2000Routine85
1 violation found. 7/17/2000Reinspection99
6 violations found. 7/6/2000Reinspection85
13 violations found. 6/26/2000Routine70
8 violations found. 4/10/2000Reinspection88
17 violations found. 3/30/2000Routine72
5 violations found. 12/27/1999Reinspection93
7 violations found. 12/17/1999Reinspection86
12 violations found. 12/7/1999Routine80
3 violations found. 5/14/1999Reinspection93
8 violations found. 5/4/1999Routine84
4 violations found. 2/19/1999Reinspection95
7 violations found. 1/13/1999Routine88
3 violations found. 6/8/1998Routine95
6 violations found. 1/29/1998Routine92
5 violations found. 10/6/1997Routine90
2 violations found. 7/21/1997Reinspection97
7 violations found. 6/30/1997Routine83
3 violations found. 3/24/1997Routine97
5 violations found. 12/30/1996Routine90
3 violations found. 9/11/1996Reinspection96
9 violations found. 8/21/1996Routine81
1 violation found. 6/3/1996Reinspection99
4 violations found. 5/13/1996Reinspection95
10 violations found. 5/6/1996Reinspection79
13 violations found. 4/25/1996Routine75
4 violations found. 1/10/1996Reinspection94
10 violations found. 12/28/1995Routine83
3 violations found. 10/5/1995Reinspection95
4 violations found. 9/25/1995Reinspection91
9 violations found. 8/30/1995Routine81
3 violations found. 5/18/1995Reinspection95
14 violations found. 4/27/1995Routine67
4 violations found. 1/24/1995Reinspection95
10 violations found. 12/29/1994Routine83
8 violations found. 8/29/1994Routine88
10 violations found. 4/27/1994Routine82
2 violations found. 2/9/1994Reinspection98
4 violations found. 2/2/1994Reinspection93
11 violations found. 12/22/1993Routine81
4 violations found. 8/10/1993Reinspection96
10 violations found. 7/21/1993Routine82
2 violations found. 4/5/1993Reinspection98
12 violations found. 3/4/1993Routine79
2 violations found. 9/29/1992Reinspection97
10 violations found. 9/22/1992Routine87
4 violations found. 5/26/1992Reinspection95
9 violations found. 5/20/1992Routine87
4 violations found. 3/5/1992Reinspection95
9 violations found. 2/20/1992Reinspection85
20 violations found. 1/28/1992Routine63
4 violations found. 9/13/1991Reinspection94
6 violations found. 9/6/1991Reinspection87
10 violations found. 8/28/1991Routine80
8 violations found. 4/29/1991Reinspection87
13 violations found. 4/18/1991Routine74
1 violation found. 11/13/1990Reinspection98
7 violations found. 10/31/1990Routine86
3 violations found. 7/13/1990Reinspection96
10 violations found. 7/2/1990Routine79
10 violations found. 2/22/1990Routine83
1 violation found. 11/30/1989Reinspection99
11 violations found. 10/30/1989Routine82
4 violations found. 7/10/1989Reinspection94
11 violations found. 6/15/1989Routine78
3 violations found. 3/14/1989Reinspection96
10 violations found. 2/28/1989Routine82
8 violations found. 10/28/1988Routine89
No violation noted during this evaluation. 6/29/1988Reinspection100
11 violations found. 6/20/1988Routine78
9 violations found. 1/26/1988Routine82
12 violations found. 9/28/1987Routine80

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