Sauganash Grill

Chicago Health Dept

6005 N SAUGANASH AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

Inspection history

JUL 18
2025
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 24
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 10
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 1
2023
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 8
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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JUL 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 18
2020
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 10
2020
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PEST PROOFED AND REAR EXHAUST WALL FAN NOT INSECT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND INSTALL SCREEN TO EXHAUST WALL FAN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT UNISEX WASH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CARD BOARD BOXES/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIDS/COVER MUST BE KEPT CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASH ROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

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