Adobo Grill
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
90
Score
Adobo Grill has been inspected 13 times since 2016. The most recent visit was on Apr 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN AT THE SALAD STATION WEARING AT THE CORNER AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, SMALL DEBRIS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT.
55
90
May 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND NO DISCLOSURE STATING THAT SAID ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE MENU CORRECTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION ASTERISK ADDED TO ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT SAID ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON INSIDE OF LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORED CAULK AND RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON INSIDE OF LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN.
55
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT SIDE BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF HOSE LEADING FROM SOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HOSE LEADING FROM SOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLE HOLDER AT BAR WITH A PINK GEL LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE INSTUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM EASTSIDE FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EASTSIDE FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WHITE TAPE AROUND FAUCET OF BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE TAPE FROM FAUCET OF BAR HANDWASHING SINK.
51
67
Apr 21, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS LESS THAN A HALF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
38
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED AND NOT VALID. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED.
58
90
Apr 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN IS NOT MANTAINED. HOT WATER BEING SHUT OFF AT THE VALVE DUE TO FAUCET BEING STRIPPED. ALSO, THE FAUCET IS LEAKING AT WATER CONNECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR LEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS LESS THAN A HALF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES USED AS FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR BAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED AND NOT VALID. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED.
58
70
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
49
95
Aug 4, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU HAS AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
25
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: THE VENT LOCATED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS MISSING A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SCREEN TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DATA PLATE ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTUER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE?S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
48
82
Mar 10, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
82
Mar 18, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING (CHLORINE) AT 10 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM)AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CHEMICAL SANITIZERS THAT ARE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALMON, CHICKEN) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
78
Mar 23, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLASS LID TO SALAD PREP TOP COOLER WITH LARGE CRACKS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAIN BAR WITHOUT AVAILABLE DUMP/RINSE SINK. ONLY A HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK (WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE) TO HANDLE DUMPING AND RINSING ACTIVITIES.
38
90
Apr 11, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
30
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
34
90
Dec 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR GUACAMOLE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE.
40
86
Jun 10, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHMACHINE AT THE WEST BAR NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT CONNECTED AND SANITIZING PROPERLY AS REQUIRED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
8
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE KITCHEN AND WEST BAR NOT CONNECTED/MISSING PLUMBING PARTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
11
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT PROTECTED/RODENT-PROOFED,THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE SIDE DOOR FOR THE FRONT EAST BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO,NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.
18
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.
19
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEEDS GROUTING IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GROUTING FOR FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
34
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Adobo Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Adobo Grill on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Adobo Grill?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Adobo Grill.
Has Adobo Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Adobo Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Adobo Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Adobo Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Adobo Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants