L & M Grill
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
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Going back to 2015, L & M Grill has 13 inspections in the public record. L & M Grill was last inspected on Sep 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so L & M Grill is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.13: HAND DRYING DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE ONLY AT HANDWASH SINKS
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Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 30 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON WALLS, SHELVES, AND STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND DRYING DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE ONLY AT HANDWASH SINKS
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILINGS AND ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE APPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES FOR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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May 17, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL BEHIND SINK IN RESTROOM WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED RESTROOM HANDS LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM VALVES BELOW THE SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE COATING INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTROOM HANDS LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM VALVES BELOW THE SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND SINK IN RESTROOM WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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May 17, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER, HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS, DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CRATES OUTSIDE AROUND RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, BEEF) . INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES, TO BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PIPE DISCONNECTED UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO RECONNECT AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: MISSING SIGN ON ENTRANCE DOOR AND INSIDE BUSINESS INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOOR, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN ADDITION TO SIGN ON DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRANCE OR INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING DINE IN PATRONS OF THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENT . INSTD TO POST SIGNS AND MAINTAIN
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR ENFORCING THIS ORDER INSTD TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Jan 23, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 22, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAINENCE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 1 MALE AND 1 FEMALE FOOD HANDLER. INSTD TO OBTAIN PROPER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFCATE HOLDERS/MGR.
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Feb 21, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE YELLOW WALL VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Feb 27, 2017
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: FAN COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Jan 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN BACK ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was L & M Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at L & M Grill on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at L & M Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at L & M Grill.
Has L & M Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at L & M Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at L & M 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 L & M Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, L & M Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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