Chicago
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YOUR CALL

Medley Grill & Bbq, LLC

8340 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-02
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-02 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SANITIZER BUCKETS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHEN DEEP CUTS AND MARKS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE BOARDS WHEN NEEDED

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDLES ON HANDSINKS ARE SO TIGHT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO WASH HANDS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT HANDLES AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID NEEDED FOR TRASH CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

2024-04-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER (HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING) ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2023-09-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 23
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK WHILE DISH WATER IS BEING SET -UP,EMPLOYEE TURNED WATER ON FROM UNDERNEATH SINK.MUST PROVIDE RUNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS 47.7F.1LBS. BEANS-44.6F.2LBS. COLESLAW-47.8F.2LBS. MACARONI-48.2F-48.9F..5LBS COOKED RICE 95.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY M...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 48.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATIO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON POTATO PEELER ATTACHED TO SHELVING UNIT AND ON WALL AND FLYING AROUND NEAR MOPSINK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/19/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MAKE DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER STRAINER,POTATO PEELER,FRYER CABINET,GRILL & PREP TABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK FAUCET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN FURNACE ROOM.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON LEDGE ABOVE 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563455 9/9/22 NOT CORRECTED 2-102.13 : #57-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. 2-102.13 : #58-INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALL...

2022-09-09 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

INTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE HAND SINK AT THE BOTTOM(FRONT PREP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT A LID AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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