UNI GRILL.
3500 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
6 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 42025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND
JUL 282025FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PRE TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISHWASHNG AREA.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PRE TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISHWASHNG AREA.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOLING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND ABOVE MEAT CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILIY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2600243 ON 08/15/2024. #44. OBSERVED POTS, PANS, AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES ON SHELVES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE OF BASEMENT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL POTS, PANTS, AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES. #44. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. #45. OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (SPOONS, FORKS, AND PLATES) AND NAPKINS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES ON SHELVES LOCATED IN BASEMENT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (SPOONS, FORKS, AND PLATES) AND NAPKINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES. #47. OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CURRING BOARD IN REAR PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY CRACKED AND SPLIT IN THE CENTER, CREATING A LARGE CRFEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #56. OBSERVED FAN NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE BATHROOM IN BACK OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BATHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 152024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UTENSILS USED FOR CUTTING STORED BEHIND PIPES ON THE PREPARATION TABLE AND SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE AND WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD.
OBSERVED POTS, PANS, AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES ON SHELVES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE OF BASEMENT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL POTS, PANTS, AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (SPOONS, FORKS, AND PLATES) AND NAPKINS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES ON SHELVES LOCATED IN BASEMENT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (SPOONS, FORKS, AND PLATES) AND NAPKINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CURRING BOARD IN REAR PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY CRACKED AND SPLIT IN THE CENTER, CREATING A LARGE CRFEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED UN-USED ITEMS SUCH AS OLD POTS AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATIONS OF FACILITY.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND LOOSE PLASTIC ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE OVENS AND WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET OF WATER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED FAN NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE BATHROOM IN BACK OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BATHROOM.
NOV 132023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME: FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS A LINER FOR THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.REMOVE
BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR AT KITCHEN SIDE DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN, REPLACE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 202022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE, INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE REAR AND SMOOTHIE/COFFEE PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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DEC 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND THE PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT INSIDE THE INNER/ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2184639 DATED 7/16/2018 NOT CORRECTED. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
JUL 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DAIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
JUL 142017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN NON FOOD CONTAINERS, E.G. REUSED GROCERY BAGS. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UNTENSILS STORED AT FRONT CONTAINER WITH HANDLES FACING UP. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED. ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP TABLE AND WALL, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES CLEAN AND DRY.
OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRD MANAGER TO USE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE FOOD.
OBSERVED STOVE TOP AT COOK LINE AREA WITH EXCESIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD. INSTRD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL AT PREP TABLE IN REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
COOKED LINE COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. THE COOLER MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRD MANAGER THAT COOLER MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F, AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUES: CHICKEN: 46.6 DEGREES F,PORK 49 DEGREES F, BEEF 48 DEGREES F, LIQUID EGG MIXTURE 44 DEGREES F, BEEF BROTH 47.3 DEGREES F AND NOODLES 45-47.3 DEGREES F. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED, 30 LBS OF FOOD WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $35.00 INSTRD MANAGER TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN NON FOOD CONTAINERS, E.G. REUSED GROCERY BAGS. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UNTENSILS STORED AT FRONT CONTAINER WITH HANDLES FACING UP. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED. ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP TABLE AND WALL, IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES CLEAN AND DRY.
OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRD MANAGER TO USE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE FOOD.
OBSERVED STOVE TOP AT COOK LINE AREA WITH EXCESIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD. INSTRD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRD MANAGER TO STORE FOOD 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.
WALL AT PREP TABLE IN REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 102015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED/BOILED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 58.3F; FRESH UNSHELLED EGGS AT TEMP OF 56.9F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 57.2F; COOKED NOODLES IN WATER AT TEMP OF 55.9F; SHRIMPS COOKED AND RAW AT TEMP OF 56.4F; BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 58.2F; RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.5F; FRIED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 58.9F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP 38.7F. ALSO FOUND COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 49.6F INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 37.7F.FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 38,VALUE 24 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP:STOVE,WOK AND DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN DINING ARE AND PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE GREASE BOX.
FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO DUST AT LIGHT SHIELDS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAY 292014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT IN PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. MATTRESS, GARBAGE CANS, TABLES,CHAIRS AND WHEEL BARROWS NEED TO BE REMOVED. OUTSIDEAREA CAN'T BE USED FOR STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE FOAM FROM AROUND PIPES AND OPENINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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