Chicago
36
BEAT

LA Grande Boucherie / Omakase Room

431 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-18
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature serious
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
2026-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR MADE INACCESSIBLE BY PAPER TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS BEING PLACED INSIDE THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING C...

serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH BROKEN DISPLAY PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2025-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-01-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THREE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND LARGE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRAT...

serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED FACILITY VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(FISH). OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FI...

minor Facility Condition

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH(SALMON, TUNA AND KATSU ANAGO) STORED IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY EXCEPT ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/15/2024. PRIORITY FO...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, BLACK MOLDLIKE STAINS AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SAID PIPES AND BEAMS IN DISHWASHING ARE...

2024-02-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-02-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN WALKIN COOLERS AND WALKIN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMNT IN ELECTRIC ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 2/6/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL SECOND FLOOR WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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