Chicago
94
EAT

Blaze N Grill

6400-6406 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60631 · Edison Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-11
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
94/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-11
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 20×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-03-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2024-04-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OLD TZATZIKI SAUCE CONTAINER USED TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND STORE FOOD ONLY IN FOOD GRADE, RE-USUABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 1 DOOR OF 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2023-10-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

3-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/LOOSE. MUST REPLACE/REATTACH DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TO COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON GRILL REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

2022-08-24 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2022-06-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-05-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

2021-05-12 Fail Canvass
7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMON NAME (FLOUR,SALT, SUGAR ETC)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE CLEANING SUPPLY ROOM IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2020-01-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY POSTED HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM FROM LIGHTS AT KITCHEN/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.

2019-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN,PRECOOKED POTATOES) STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS FOR HANDLING FOOD FROM FOOD CONTAINERS. UTENSILS WITH OUT PROPER HANDLES SHOULD NOT BE USED AND ESPECIALLY SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CORNER OF HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE - SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THAT FOOD PREPARATION SINK IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SEWAGE. MUST PROVIDE INDIRECT CONNECTION.PLEASE ALSO SEE CODE NUMBER 5-402.11. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38.030(C) CITATION NOT ISSUED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER ,LEAFS AND OTHER NON FOOD DEBRIS IN CLOSED TRASH DISPOSAL AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BACK ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR CORNER WALL IN BACK FOOD PREP DAMAGED DURING DELIVERIES

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DUSTY VENTILATION OPENINGS OVER FOOD COOKING AREA

2017-11-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood and filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Observed the lights above the 3 door prep cooler in the rear to be unshielded. Instructed facility to shield and maintain.

2017-01-27 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

Instructed facility to label and maintain all prepared foods.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed torn gaskets on the front 3 door prep cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Observed cardboard being used as liners in rear. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Observed grease and food debris in the bottom compartment of the fryers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed the floor in the front prep area to have dirt and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Observed the faucet base of the three compartment sink to have a small leak. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

2016-11-28 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD (POTATO CUTTER) BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PEP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW PRESSURE HAND SINK FAUCET INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

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