Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc.
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON GASKETS OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, CEILING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CARDBOARD ON FLOOR OF DISHWASH AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Jul 20, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AROUND COOLERS,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLES AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR OPEN AND NO SCREEN ON REAR DOOR .MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER,MISSING FANGUARD COVERS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR GLASS SLIDING COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,FRYER CABINETS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Jul 12, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR/NOT TIGHT FITTING BENT IN UPWARD POSITION AND GARBAGE ABOVE RIM. MUST HAVE TRASH BELOW RIM AND LIDS TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK TO SHORT TO REACH FAR LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SET-UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE FAUCET LONG ENOUGH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTIONS PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR OPEN AND NO SCREEN ON REAR DOOR .MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER,MISSING FANGUARD COVERS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR GLASS SLIDING COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,FRYER CABINETS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AROUND COOLERS,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLES AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES.
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Feb 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/11/21 REPORT NOT CORRECTED 2484788 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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Feb 11, 2021
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT SAFE, MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CHEESE, GREEN PEPPERS, CHOPPED LETTUCE, AND CHICKEN BEING STORED IN AN UNCLEAN, UNSECURE, UNREFRIGERATED VAN LOCATED IN OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. ALL FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $300 VALUE. INSTD TO STORE FOOD SAFE, INSIDE PREMISES, AND UNDER PROPER REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS UNREFRIGERATED AND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN VAN OUTSIDE: BLOCKS OF CHEESE AND CONTAINERS OF SHREDDED CHEESE (58.0F), SHREDDED LETTUCE (54.0F), CHICKEN (50.0F) ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS UNDER MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINATINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED TRASH/REFUSE AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND DUMPSTER ABLE TO HAVE LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/13/19 REPORT 2293518 NOT CORRECTED; 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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Jun 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN FACILITY UPON ARRIVAL. FOUND THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURES AT PLUMBING: 76.3F @ HAND SINK; 72.3F @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; 77.2F AT WASHBOWL SINK IN RESTROOM; AND 77.1F AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF A LEAST 100F AT HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK, AND 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. HOT WATER RESTORED TO 111F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND 102F AT HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK DURING INSPECTION. 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. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN TCS FOODS SITTING ON COUNTER IN REAR OF PREP. INSTRUCTED MUST USE APPROVED METHOD TO THAW FROZEN FOODS, SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER, IN A COOLER, OR IN A MICROWAVE (AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS). PIC MOVED ALL FROZEN FOODS TO COOLERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Aug 25, 2017
License
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 MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc..
Has Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc.'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. 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 Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nary's Grill & Pizza ,Inc. is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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