Swan Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2023, Swan Grill has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Swan Grill on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS IN/NEAR THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF CASES OF BEER STACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE SMALL PLATES ON SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH/LITTER (LARGE CARDBOARD BOX AND PIECES OF STYROFOAM) ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE REFUSE/DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN A BUCKET IN THE DISHWASING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Sep 12, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND CONTAINERS OF PREPARED FOOD IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER MISSING ADEQUATE FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD FOR ALL DRY FOOD AND PREPARED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED (HOT WATER DIAL UNABLE TO FULLY TURN/BLOCKED BY FAUCET), BUT FUNCTIONAL WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET OR HOT WATER DIAL AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FACILITIES PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DEBRIS (LEAVES, BRANCHES, LOOSE ROCKS) IN THE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN REUFSE AREA(S) FREE OF DEBRIS AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 28, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 17, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. COOLERS AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW AND FREEZERS ARE FROZEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT MEASURES UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swan Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swan Grill on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swan Grill?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Swan Grill.
Has Swan Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Swan Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Swan 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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