Grill and Garden
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2014, Grill and Garden has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Grill and Garden's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 30, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, ALSO AT BASE OF PREP TABLE. REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER POTATOES SLICER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL STORAGE AREA MUST BE RELOCATED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Apr 20, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-27-2020, REPORT #2385393 #51) 5-205.15 NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #53) 5-501.17 NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOPPER WITH PLASTIC BAGS USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO STOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR THE SAID SINK. NO PLASTIC TO BE USED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM BY THE PREP ARE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RELOCATE SAID ITEM TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONDAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, ALSO AT BASE OF PREP TABLE. REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER POTATOES SLICER MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMALL STORAGE AREA MUST BE RELOCATED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 27, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2252240 DATED 1/9/2020 NOT CORRECTED.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PAPER TOWEL HOLDER MUST BE MOVED TO ADJACENT WALL DIRECTLY ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. MOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. REMOVE WIPING CLOTHS FROM UNDER ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AND TOOL BOX STORED IN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (SOUTH) MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 13, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLE LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST...NOTED PEELING PAINT ON BOTTOM SHELF OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELF WITH EQUIPMENT AND DRY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Jun 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY,BROKEN PLASTIC WRAP AROUND A KNIFE STORED AT KNIFE RACK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AROUND THE SAID KNIFE OR REPLACE KNIFE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FILTER ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,ALONG BASEBOARD,AND UNDER SHELVES AT REAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ITEMS(WOOD STICKS,BAGS ETC),STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX AT WEST WALL MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ON CEILING AROUND PIPES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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May 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER (WITH GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATED)AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES/CONDUITS THRU-OUT THE RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN. FILTERS ON THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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86
Jul 27, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF- MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND THE FLOORS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
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Apr 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMRPOPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 52.4F, CONTAINER OF RAW BBQ CHICKEN AT 50.1F, AND A 3RD CONATINER OF CHICKEN AT 49.8F INSIDE OF THE REAR REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF CHICKEN $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Sep 24, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE STEAM TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON FILTERS ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Sep 23, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grill and Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grill and Garden on file is from Apr 30, 2021. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grill and Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grill and Garden.
Has Grill and Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grill and Garden have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grill and Garden 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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