Royal Grocer & Co
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Royal Grocer & Co has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2017. On Jul 24, 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.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
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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.
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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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FOOD WALK-IN COOLER.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLES IN THE CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP, DISH AND STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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May 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED ON 02/12/23. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OFFICE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP IN HOT WATER TANKS ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND ON ONIONS,POTATOES,BAR,PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.ALSO. APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN OPENINGS UNDER STAIR CASE LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/18/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY INTO 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A DOOR OR AN EFFECTIVE BARRIER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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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."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA CADDY AND SODA STORAGE STORED UNDER AN OPEN CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
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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 LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,OVEN,MOP SINK BASIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST MAKE WALL BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CEILING PANELS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL PREP AREA,BASEMENT BEHIND ICE MACHINES AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL STORAGE , LIQUOR ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM
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Jul 11, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 6, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 70.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TEMPERATURE AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ON KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. C RITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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 REAR SOUTHSIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGGE SHELVING ON BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINIG SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Grocer & Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Grocer & Co on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Royal Grocer & Co?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Royal Grocer & Co.
Has Royal Grocer & Co's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Grocer & Co have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Royal Grocer & Co 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 Royal Grocer & Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Grocer & Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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