Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill

2926 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

American

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill. The latest inspection on file is from May 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND 1 FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS STORING FISH AND CHICKEN FLOUR MIX IN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE TO GO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Nov 6, 2024

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Famous Grill — Sam's Famous Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Famous Grill — Sam's Famous 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.

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