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YOUR CALL

J.p. Graziano Grocery Co Inc.

901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Mostly clean — 12 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-22
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-22
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-05-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-01-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANWICHES, CHOPPED SALADS, SOUPS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-11-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE 2-COMP SINK IS LOCATED. MUST REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2020-10-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO LIDS ON THE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

2019-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2018-01-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND SALE-BY DATES ON DESSERTS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STAFF BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE BREAK AREA FOR STAFF.

2017-01-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS POOR REPAIR, PITTED NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CHIPPING WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2016-02-18 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

PRE-PACKAGED BAKERY GOODS/DESSERTS (BROWNIES, BISCOTTI) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL/PROVIDE SAME.

2015-03-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a ...

2015-03-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1/2 INCH FOUND AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(20 CIGARETTE BUTTS, DIRT, DEBRIS PRESENT).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OR INSTALL A SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN SOCKET INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL SPLASH GAURDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA(ACROSS FROM OFFICE IN DINING AREA).

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL STAFF TO USE UTENSILS AND/OR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2014-10-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2013-11-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

2012-12-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT THE FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN GASKET AT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A CUSTOMER'S CHILD AT THE REAR PREP AREA WHILE CHEESE WAS BEING SLICED. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

2011-12-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment,surfaces and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT DELI AREA AND FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND REPAINT AS NEE...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER HAS A RUSTY PANEL, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE RUSTY METAL.

2010-11-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Items labeled at this time.

minor Sanitation

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

Scrub out the north bathroom sink.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Hats and aprons were found and put on at this time.

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