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Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill

1368 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
American
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill stretching back to 2023. Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill was last inspected on May 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN LOWERLEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENITLATION FAN INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. 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 VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRAINING PASTA INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND PROPERLY DRAIN PASTA IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. UTILITY SINK IS FOR WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ONLY.
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64
Dec 3, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR LOWER LEVEL UNDERNEATH A STORAGE RACK NEAR THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PALLETS AND/OR SHELVING FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING UNDERNEATH.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE GRILLS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS, ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Apr 26, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR: RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM IS COMMING OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND/OR BLACK SUBSTANCE(ABOVE 3 COMP SINK).
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78
Jul 21, 2023
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT DOOR.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill.

Has Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Litehouse on 53rd St — Litehouse Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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