Naf Naf Grill
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
78
Score
Public records show 16 inspections at Naf Naf Grill stretching back to 2014. On Sep 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Naf Naf Grill's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE DEAD ROACHES ON RIGHT SIDE OF COKE COOLER LOCATED IN OUTER AREA OF SERVING LINE WHERE CUSTOMERS ORDER FOOD AND OBSERVED ONE DEAD ROACH UNDERNEATH COUNTER WHERE REGISTER TAPE AND NAPKINS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES FROM SAID AREAS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DARK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, AT BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOOR, AT BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA OF KITCHEN IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND PORTABLE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jul 31, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK BUILDUP ON FLOORS, AT BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOOR, AT BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA OF KITCHEN IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND PORTABLE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OBSERVED CASES OF WATER STORED ON SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS ON MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Jul 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINK, AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING UNITS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATED BROWN/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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86
Oct 20, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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74
Oct 18, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90.1FF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION # 2320332 DATED 10/23/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND FOOD.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 23, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED, FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100 F
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SLOW LEAK FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND IN FRONT OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN. WASTE WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN PIPE LONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT DRAINING ON FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP UNDER FRYER LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. . MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 21, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE SANITIZING STRAINER AND POT. MUST PROVIDE A QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400 PPM. MANAGER STATES SANITIZER WILL BE MANUALLY MEASURED BY EMPLOYEES UNTIL SELF DISPENSING SANITIZER IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70.8F, LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SLOW LEAK FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND IN FRONT OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN. WASTE WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN PIPE LONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT DRAINING ON FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP UNDER FRYER LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. . MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER TURNED ON COLD WATER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LEAVE COLD RUNNING WATER ON AT ALL TIMES AND DO NOT SHUT WATER OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEN'S URINAL NOT FLUSHING DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER UNCLOGGED URINAL DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TOILET FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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86
Jul 19, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 13, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 35-40LBS OF CHICKEN INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.8F-52.3F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 35-40LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE POTATO AND SEASONING SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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90
Sep 2, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: standing water under 3-comp sink, instructed to keep floor dry as possible.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: noted condensation drippings at walk-in cooler ceiling, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: missing thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part.
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86
Mar 3, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK, FOUND A STACK OF SMALL TRAYS STORED IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE LINE AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SUGAR,SALT)INSTRUCTED TO LABLE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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86
Aug 21, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKETS IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE MOP SINK AND IN THE REAR ROOM IN ROUTE TO THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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95
Oct 27, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Naf Naf Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Naf Naf Grill on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Naf Naf Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Naf Naf Grill.
Has Naf Naf Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Naf Naf Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Naf Naf 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 Naf Naf Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Naf Naf Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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