Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill has been inspected eight times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 11 times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-19-2025, REPORT #2622446. #55--INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 19, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES ADJUSTED HIS HAT, WENT TO THE REAR WALK IN COOLER AND RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPPING. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED THE PHONE WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST CHANGE GLOVES AFTER A CHNGE IN TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Apr 29, 2025
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE (3) DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND ANY DEAD INSECTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELF AT FRONT CASHIER PREP AREA TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED AND UNPAINTED WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE RICE, TRASH, AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND THE SIDES OF THE FRYER TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SINGLE DOOR REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN SURFACE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA BELOW SINGLE OVEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH AND FLOOR BELOW ONE/MIDDLE SHELF HOLDING MEATS TO BE SOILED HEAVILY WITH SPILLAGE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BELOW OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA AND BELOW MIDDLE SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (TWO DOOR COOLER, SMALL GRILL, OTHER BOXES AND PIECES OF SHELVING) STORED OUTSIDE AROUND THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND LEADING TO THE TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED SUBMERGED IN BUCKET FULL OF DIRTY WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXHAUST HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE MISSING A FILTER, CREATING A LARGE GAP IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FILTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
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Sep 17, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11//NOTED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. NOTED RACK HOLDING MARINATING CHICKEN AND BEEF SKEWERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11//NOTED FLOORS AT FRONT COOKS LINE, BEHIND WATER HEATER IN REAR DISHROOM AND PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA 45.7 F, COOKED BEEF SHAWARMA 45.3 F, HUMMUS 44.7 F, BOILED CHICKPEAS 44.7 F IN WALK-IN COOLER APPROXIMATELY 190 LBS VALUED AT $776.00 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN REAR DISHROOM AND UNDERNEATH REAR HANDWASH SINK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 GNATS IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHROOM INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED RACK HOLDING MARINATING CHICKEN AND BEEF SKEWERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AND LEAK AT FRONT PREPAREA HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND NORTHEAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATING ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AT FRONT COOKS LINE, BEHIND WATER HEATER IN REAR DISHROOM AND PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : 6-301.14--- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.---EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114---: METAL FILE CABINET USED AS A TOOL BOX MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.---- ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY/PATIO AND THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED. : 6-201.11--- ALL OPEN SEAMS, GAPS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARD ON THE COOKS LINE AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR INCLUDING THE WOODEN COUNTERTOP BEHIND THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE SEALED.-----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR WALL OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED OR CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13----: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 12, 2023
License
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE DURING INSPECTIONS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 75.9F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND 110F AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH BOWLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER OF CHOICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE CPARTMENT SINK.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD OR METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.---EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL.----RUSTY BLADE ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: METAL FILE CABINET USED AS A TOOL BOX MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.---- ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY/PATIO AND THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/DUST. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE AND UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL OPEN SEAMS, GAPS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARD ON THE COOKS LINE AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR INCLUDING THE WOODEN COUNTER TOP BEHIND THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE SEALED.----CHIPPING PAINTED BRICK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND RESEAL.----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR WALL OPENINGS MUST BE REMOVED OR CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/SEAL.----DIRTY WALL OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill.
Has Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & 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 Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shawarm & Grill — Shawarma & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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