Grandpa's Delight

2025 W 35Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

American

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2016

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Grandpa's Delight, the earliest from 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 1, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REMOVE CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT AT REAR PREP AREA, RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS STORED UNDER PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 24, 2015

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD OR RACK FOR AIR DRYING.

Jun 8, 2015

License

4 minor violations.

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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A DRAIN BOARD AND GREASE TRAP. NO CITATION ISSUED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE OVEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: NOTED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grandpa's Delight last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grandpa's Delight on file is from Apr 1, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grandpa's Delight?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grandpa's Delight.

Has Grandpa's Delight's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grandpa's Delight have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grandpa's Delight 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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