Merkle's Bar & Grill
Merkle's Bar & Grill has been inspected 18 times since 2013. On May 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 12 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Merkle's Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Merkle's Bar & Grill on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Merkle's Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Merkle's Bar & Grill.
Has Merkle's Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Merkle's Bar & Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Merkle's Bar & 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 Merkle's Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Merkle's Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.