ILLINOIS BAR & GRILL INC.
4135 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 21 inspections passed, 1 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 272025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON SODA LINE BUNDLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/6/ 25 REPORT 2617003 NOT CORRECTED. 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. THE FOLLOWING WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE/COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH GRILL, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE, DEBRIS, GRIME 51 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND/UNDER SYRUP BOXES WITH EXCESSIVE LIQUID SPILLS/SYRUP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
MAY 62025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE
THE FOLLOWING WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE/COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH GRILL, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE, DEBRIS, GRIME
HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND/UNDER SYRUP BOXES WITH EXCESSIVE LIQUID SPILLS/SYRUP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY
JUL 92024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILT-UP RUST RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, AS WELL AS ON THE GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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SEP 292022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CARDBOARD LINED SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOR SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
FOUND TWO LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MMAINTAIN
WALK IN COOLER WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 122020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE SMOKE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TILES.
ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE (BARTENDER) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
MAY 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY INCORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH BURGER, AND THEN FOOTNOTE ALSO ON MENU. MUST CORRECT ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED POROUS SURFACES INSIDE BEER COOLERS IN BAR AREA (AND ALSO SHELVING IN BEER COOLERS USED FOR DRY STORAGE). OBSERVED WOOD VANITY IN LADIES RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. SIDE OF UNIT HAS RAW WOOD EXPOSED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WOOD, PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACE TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND INSIDE FRONT COOLERS. MUST REMOVE. CARDBOARD IS NOT PERMITTED AS A LINER. ALL SHELVES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON THE SIDES AND LEGS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER PARTS OF WALLS BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
SEP 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12 MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAINENCE.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
OCT 192017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ROTTING WOOD UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOP ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTD TO REPAIR SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 62016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE ICE AND THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE ETXERIOR AND SIDES OF THE GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS.
THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND RAW BACON. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 44-45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 13# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE ICE AND THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE ETXERIOR AND SIDES OF THE GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS.
THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 222016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE ICE AND THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE THE MISSING TOILET TANK COVER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
JUN 292015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FRYER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING CAUSING EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS INCLUDING CABINETS, WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME. PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR REAR FOOD PREA AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOGS, RECORDS.
JUL 232014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING WITHIN REACH IN BEER COOLERS NEED TO BE SEALED. ALL WOOD SHOULD BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
ALL WOOD SHELVING WITHIN REACH IN BEER COOLERS ARE UNCLEAN. COME SHELVES CONTAIN FUZZY WHILE MOILD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN ALLL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED SIDE OF GRILL UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDE OF GRILL
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE GRILL UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND LARGE EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL
JUL 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR BEHIND GRILL NOT MAINTAINTING 40 F OR LESS. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR WAS FOUND AT 48.6 F. REFRIGERATOR CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 10LBS OF GROUND BEEF USED FOR BURGERS AT 48.3-49.6 F. ALL BEEF WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIONATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING WITHIN REACH IN BEER COOLERS NEED TO BE SEALED. ALL WOOD SHOULD BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SIDE OF GRILL UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDE OF GRILL.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE GRILL UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
ALL WOOD SHELVING WITHIN REACH IN BEER COOLERS ARE UNCLEAN. COME SHELVES CONTAIN FUZZY WHILE MOILD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN ALLL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND LARGE EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
MAY 82013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF CHEST PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP
CLEAN WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND (1) CEILING TILE MISSING IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE
DEC 212012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN THE THREE FRYER AND THE CABINET UNDRERNEATH THEM THICK WITH GREASE BUILBUP.
DEC 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS RUST,LIME BUILDUP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.THE ICE MACHINE IS NOW TAGGED AND DO NOT USE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZE. FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FAX 312 746 4240.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTINTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN, CHILLI,BURGER ECT
PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO BOTH OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BAR AREA.
CLEAN THE THREE FRYER AND THE CABINET UNDRERNEATH THEM THICK WITH GREASE BUILBUP.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASETMENT STOREROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM. PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER TO THE OPEN DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE WALKIN COOLER AND REACH IN TWO DOOR COOLER.
MAY 62011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, COUNTERTOP UNDER MEAT SLICER AND UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
WALLBASE TILES LOOSE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
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