Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Adobo Grill

215 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-23
Pass Rate
62%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-23
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2016)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-04-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN AT THE SALAD STATION WEARING AT THE CORNER AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, SMALL DEBRIS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT.

2024-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND NO DISCLOSURE STATING THAT SAID ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE MENU CORRECTE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT SIDE BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF HOSE LEADING FROM SOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HOSE LEADING FROM SOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SODA NOZZLE HOLDER AT BAR WITH A PINK GEL LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE INSTUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM EASTSIDE FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EASTSIDE FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WHITE TAPE AROUND FAUCET OF BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE TAPE FROM FAUCET OF BAR HANDWASHIN...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON INSIDE OF LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORED CAULK AND RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON INSIDE OF LEFT...

2023-04-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS LESS THAN A HALF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED AND NOT VALID. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED.

2023-04-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN IS NOT MANTAINED. HOT WATER BEING SHUT OFF AT THE VALVE DUE TO FAUCET BEING STRIPPED. ALSO, THE FAUCET IS LEAKING AT WATER CONNECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR LEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS LESS THAN A HALF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MILK CRATES USED AS FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR BAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED AND NOT VALID. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED.

2022-04-11 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU HAS AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT T...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE VENT LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS MISSING A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SCREEN TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO DATA PLATE ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTUER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE?S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

2020-03-10 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING (CHLORINE) AT 10 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM)AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CHEMICAL SANITIZERS THAT ARE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE . INSTRUC...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALMON, CHICKEN) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION...

2018-03-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GLASS LID TO SALAD PREP TOP COOLER WITH LARGE CRACKS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MAIN BAR WITHOUT AVAILABLE DUMP/RINSE SINK. ONLY A HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK (WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE) TO HANDLE DUMPING AND RINSING ACTIVITIES.

2017-04-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

2016-12-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR GUACAMOLE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE.

2016-06-10 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-06-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DISHMACHINE AT THE WEST BAR NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT CONNECTED AND SANITIZING PROPERLY AS REQUIRED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE KITCHEN AND WEST BAR NOT CONNECTED/MISSING PLUMBING PARTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 2 DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT PROTECTED/RODENT-PROOFED,THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE SIDE DOOR FOR THE FRONT EAST BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO,NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR NEEDS GROUTING IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GROUTING FOR FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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