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55 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 20 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 122026FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE RIGHT SIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDES OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS.
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINKS DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 252024FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP NTO BE IMPROPER: SLICED TOMATO AT 58.7F, BREADED CHICKEN BREAST 54.6F, SLICED COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.9F. COLD HOLDING UNIT IS IN WORKING ORDER AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. CHEF IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE GERMAN ROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE GERMAN ROACHES GARBAGE/ WATER HEATER/STORAGE (REACH IN COOLER)/ UNIFORM AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT BAR AND DISH AREAS INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD WARMER UNIT IN FRONT PREP AND POTATO CUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE LEAKING WATER: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE BASIN PLUMBING, HAND SINK NEAR 3 COMP SINK LEAKING FROM FACET AND PLUMBING CONNECTIONS, HAND SINK NEAR 2 COMP SINK LEAKING FROM FAUCET AND UTILITY SINK LEAKING FROM FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INDOOR DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED."
SEE VIOLATION #60
NOTED TWO LIGHT BULBS BURNEDOUT IN HOOD SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2590906 CONDUCTED ON 3/12/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55) 6-201.11: Deep cracks noted at bar and front kitchen floor trapping dirt and debris, instructed to repair and maintain. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 05/05/21 MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 3/12/24.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
MAR 122024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Open employee drink placed in prep freezer, instructed to keep away.
Bottle in food prep area with no label, instructed to label all food/non-food containers.
Walk-in cooler door gasket in poor repair, instructed to replace.
Deep cracks noted at bar and front kitchen floor trapping dirt and debris, instructed to repair and maintain.
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FEB 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Cutting board at bar in poor repair, cracked and holes in center. instructed to use sound utensils.
Cooling lines insulation in walk-in cooler not clean, heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
SEP 212022FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
No hot running water at bar hand wash sink, fruits being cut at bar. broken hot water knob, instructed to repair and maintain. priority violation 7-38-030(c)
AUG 312021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF A TCS FOOD. FOUND PORK RIBS AT 47.0 F TIGHTLY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCARD SAID FOOD AND MAINTAIN COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND OVER 15 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE PREMISES AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS SO THAT DOOR SEALS.
FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE INDOOR REFUSE AREA. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PATCH/REPAIR HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DECLUTTER, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA.
MAY 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION AND THE VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AND CHLORINE READS 100 PPM.
FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER A WALL MOUNTED CLEAN KNIFE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICE.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER LOCATED ON FRONT PREP/COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND MILDEW-LIKE BUILDUP ON MULTIPLE DISH RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN DISH AREA UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH AREA IN DISREPAIR; PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK IS DISCONNECTED. MANAGEMENT HAS PUT A "DO NOT USE" SIGN ON SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. DISH AREA HAS AN ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK THAT IS IN GOOD REPAIR THAT EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY USE.
OBSERVED INDOOR GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND FOOD SCRAPS SURROUNDING CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
DEC 92020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Violation Codes: 6-501.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED GAPS/HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FL STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAY 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOUR DRAWER COOLER UNIT LOCATED UNDER THE GRILL: 8# BURGERS (46.8F), 12# TURKEY (47.8), 18# FISH (48.2F), 11# CHEESE (50.1F), 5# STEAK (47.8F), 3# CHICKEN (47.1F). FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE ITEMS WITH A TOTAL REPORTED VALUE OF $330.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED THE FOUR DRAWER COOLER UNIT LOCATED UNDER THE GRILL UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER UNIT WAS 47.5F. MUST PROVIDE COOLER TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE COOLER UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. REMOVAL OF TAG AND USE OF THE COOLER IS PROHIBITED. ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED GAPS/HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FL STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
FEB 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE BAR GLASSMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSES INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREP LINE COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER CONDENSER.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 302017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND TWO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE 0PPM AT TEST STRIPS WHILE MACHINE WERE BEING USED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. BY THE END OF INSPECTION MACHINES WERE REPAIRED AND SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE.
ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, KEPT ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT A CLEAN SURFACE.
SEP 12016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE LOWER SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 302015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A PROPER LID FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN AT THE BAR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE REAR COOK LINE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AS NEEDED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
MAR 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS AND MISSING PIECES. MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE CLUTTER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON SECOND FLOOR PAPER GOODS AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED WET FLOORS AT THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE FRONT PREP LINE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →