OCT 9
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NEW FAMOUS GRILL.
EAT. 78/100
8510 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 9, 2025 · passed
9 of 12 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jul 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD WASTEWATER AFTER CLEANING FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND INSECTS.
FEB 102025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 10
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,ROLLING CART AND GRILL TABLE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FOUL SMELLING ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
FEB 262024FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2024
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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: COOKED GROUND BEEF, AND ITALIAN BEEF. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:46 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)CITATION ISSUED(COS)
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, IN WALK IN STORAGE UNIT MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF CHEST FREEZER AND IN BOTH WALK IN STORAGE COOLERS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579550 8/3/23 NOT CORRECTED #37-: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #56-: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
AUG 32023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 3
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT AND DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN DEEP FREEZER, SHELVINGS NEED CLEANING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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APR 202022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2022
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR HANDLES UPRIGHT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUT VEGETABLES STORED INSIDE OF REUSED BREAD BAGS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLERS.MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CART,RUST FROM GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,GLASS REACH IN COOLER ,GRILL TABLE, FRONT COUNTER COOLER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BOTH STORAGE COOLERS,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 32020PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2020
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE REUSING BREAD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER BLADE,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART,PREP COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG WALL BASES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD & FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP IN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
JUL 272018FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2018
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP IN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CHEESE, AND BREAD WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING SANDWICHES AND GYROS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, UTENSILS, ETC PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION BETWEEN USES.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER GLOVES FOR READY TO EAT FOOD.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON GASKETS ON REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 252016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 25
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND THE FRONT 3 DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED THE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSURE DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM DOOR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
JUL 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 16
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENT IN WASHROOM DUSTY.MUST CLEAN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DUST PANS NOT CLEAN,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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