Grillicious Bite
3211 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-01-08
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM COVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES WHERE POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPM...
serious Sanitation
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DESIGNATED AREA WHERE CONTAMINATION OF COOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS CANNOT OCCUR AND...
minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SPILLS IN AN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR CAVITY OF FRONT SERVICE AREA 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUI...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOORS THROUHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MULTIPLE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2023-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 TABLETOP DEEP FRYERS USED TO COOK FOOD AND NOT STORED UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.
minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2568729 ON 12/20/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME...
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS (CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, AND PAINT) IN THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL, LOCATED IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH GAPS, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND AND GAPS AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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