LUCKY GRILL.
7779 W TALCOTT AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
17 of 23 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 282025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN OUTDOOR REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 12024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GRAVY, PANCAKE MIX, ETC. STORED IN OLD SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER STORED IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
SEP 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MAHCINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 272022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER BEHIND WALL NEXT TO WALK IN. REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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FEB 112021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT REAR VENT/EXHAUST HOOD.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A COMPLETE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT SODA MACHINE,COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LOCATE OR INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT THESE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY STAIRWAY.
OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE RESTROOM
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS19 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS (BEEF,CHICKEN)STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME,(SAUCES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER, SALT,FLOWER ETC)
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORAGE.OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON FOOD PREP COOLER DOOR
MUST REMOVE UNPROTECTED WOOD BOARD LOCATED ON REAR ROOM HOOD SYSTEM.MUST USE PROPER AND FIRE PROOF EASY CLEANABLE MATERIALS
MUST REPAIR PILING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,REACH OVER FREEZER, SODA SYRUP SHELVING IN BASEMENT
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 172017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed plastic grocery bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to store all food items in food grade materials only and to maintain. Observed the wood surface under the front exposed handsink and ice bin to be heavily worn and damaged. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
Observed dirt and debris on the floors in the basement behind the freezers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
MAR 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed foods not properly labeled: instructed facility to label and maintain all foods out of original containers or prepared foods.
Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard to the right of the front exposed handsink.
MAR 32017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed refrigeration units not maintained: observed the milk dispenser/cooler at a temperature of 49.7f, the rear 2 door/3 drawer cooler at a temperature of 50.4f, and the front prep 1 door cooler at a temperature of 48.5f. Tagged all held for inspection by CDPH, instructed not to use or remove tags. Instructed to repair and maintain all refrigeration devices at 40f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures: In the milk dispenser/cooler found 0.5lbs of milk at 47.7f, in the front prep 1 door cooler found 0.5lbs of egg whites at 49.5f, 6lbs of dressing at 44.5, 2lbs of egg product at 46.7f, 0.25lbs of cut tomatoes at 45.0f, 0.25lbs of cut cucumbers at 45.1f, 1lb of cottage cheese at 45.9f, 0.5lbs of anchovies at 45.1f, 0.5lbs of hollandaise sauce at 46.2f, 0.5lbs of whipped cream at 49.2f, and 1lb of cut melons at 48.6f, and in the rear 2 door/3 drawer prep cooler found 1lb of cooked pasta at 53.1f, 0.5lbs of eggs at 52.6f, 1lb of cut melon at 51.1f, 0.5lbs of gravy at 50.2f, and 0.5lbs of cut greens at 49.7f. Operator discarded and denatured said items valued at $100. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
Observed poor hygienic practices: observed a foodhandler with gloves on take a sip from a glass, put glass in dirty dish pile, and proceed to handle food without washing hands and changing gloves. Also observed a foodhandler discard food that was at an improper temperature (cottage cheese) with bare hands into garbage can, then rinse hands in three compartment sink without soap. Also observed staff handling dirty dishes from customers tables, returning them to the dirty dish area, then proceed to serve customers without washing hands first. Instructed facility to properly wash hands at every possible point of contamination in approved handsinks with soap and water. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
Observed an employee washing dishes in bucket that was in the three compartment sink with soapy water, then rinse said dish and place on shelf to dry without sanitizing. Instructed facility that all dishes must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a three compartment sink or dish machine. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Observed foods not properly labeled: instructed facility to label and maintain all foods out of original containers or prepared foods.
Observed sealed syrup containers stored around the front of the exposed handsink. Instructed facility to relocate and maintain.
Observed waste water pipes located above dry storage area and chest freezers in basement. Instructed facility to adequately shield pipes or to relocate freezers and dry storage. Observed the counter space below the front exposed handsink and milk dispenser to be in poor repair. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so surfaces are clean and smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard to the right of the front exposed handsink.
Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout facility: under and around equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the three compartment sink stoppers to be in poor repair. Instructed facility to maintain working sink stoppers on site.
OCT 172016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT FOIL IS PROHIBITED ON FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. DISCONTINUE USE. ALSO, 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA HAS ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, COLD WATER KNOB ON MOP SINK IN REAR IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 222015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORECTED: 3-20-2015, REPORT #1528075: 45- ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. 32-EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINKS. 33-CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, SLICER AND ALONG SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 35-CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPIANT VENTILATION DUCT. 40-THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS. 43-ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
MAR 202015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORAGE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER STORAGE BAGS.
EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINKS.
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, SLICER, AND ALONG SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST IN CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT VENTILATION DUCT.
FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
MAY 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS OF WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA FRUIT/DRESSING COOLER ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLERS CONDENSERS AND REMOVE TIN FOIL ON SHELVES, SAID SHELF SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (UPPER PORTION AT ICE MAKER). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION DUCT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR SINK.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED TABLE TOP WITHOUT CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
MAR 62013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH STAIR WAYS.
CLEAN, REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY.
MAR 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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MAR 62012FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40f or less at reach in freezer at time of inspection on 3/06/2012, list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures of 40f or less.-hamburger at 66.3f, eggs at 62.3f, ham at 50.7f, cut tomatoes at 46.0f, sauce at 44.7f. Citation issued#H000072748 with a court date of 4/19/2012 at 400 W Superior in Room #112 at 2:00 PM. Mgmt. discarded product at once, air cooler temperature was at 41.5f.
Found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door. Citation issued#000072748 with a court date of 4/19/2012 at 400 W Superior in Room # 112 at 2:00 PM.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks, reach in cooler shelving, and storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving needs detailed cleaning.
Floors under dishmachine area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)floors in bsmt storage areas under pallets need detailed cleaning.
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in rear kitchen, bsmt. storage areas shall be provided, light shields need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.
Must provide thermometers to all coolers to properly maintain 40f or less at all times.
JAN 62011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Three compartment sink, utensils, coolers and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ventilation and light covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Sink stoppers not provided at three compartment sink. INstructed to provided stoppers at sink. Drainline at handsink in prep area leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Exposed handsink attached to three compartment sink. Instructed to install non-absorbent shield between both sinks.
MAR 242010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ALL GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
MUST DEFROST THE 2 REACH IN FREEZER , WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
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