Royal Grocer & Co
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
67
Score
The most recent inspection for ROYAL GROCER & CO, located at 2118 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, on 2025-07-24 resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 67. This inspection identified 8 minor violations related to toilet facilities, non-food contact surfaces, and food contact surfaces. Across 8 scored inspections, ROYAL GROCER & CO has primarily had low-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
May 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 25, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
30
Jul 11, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jul 24, 2025 Inspection
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
53
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED IN GREASE FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET, GRILL TABLE, OVEN, AND MOP SINK BASIN.
49
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK-IN COOLER FOOD AND BEER SHELVING UNITS AND THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FOOD WALK-IN COOLER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP POTATO CUTTER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. NOTED 1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT AND 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP FLOOR PAINT IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLES IN THE CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP, DISH AND STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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