Olive Mountain Grill

2960 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Olive Mountain Grill. The most recent report on file is from Jun 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Olive Mountain Grill on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 3, 2025

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE RICE AND SUGAR CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ACOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER AND 1DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER NOT IN USE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS FROM PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW DAMGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Sep 11, 2024

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Olive Mountain Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Olive Mountain Grill on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Olive Mountain Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Olive Mountain Grill.

Has Olive Mountain Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Olive Mountain Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Olive Mountain Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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