Terrace Grill
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Terrace Grill, the earliest from 2016. Terrace Grill was last inspected on Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN SANDWICHES, HAMBURGERS, BURRITOS, AND FRENCH FRIES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 2, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE (58) AND NOW (60) STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591117, DATE 3-15-24 Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583189, DATE 10/11/23 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583189, DATE 10/11/23 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IS NOT DRAINING INTO A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 6, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL AND REFRIGERATION UNITS (DOORS). ALSO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 28, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 7, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2020
Routine
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 30, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT GRILL AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN OFF-SITE FOOD STORAGE AREA WITHIN PARKING GARAGE OF BUILDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN OFF-SITE FOOD STORAGE AREA OF BUILDINGS GARAGE. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47.8F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE 51.8F AND COOKED PASTA 48F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AND $10. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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May 27, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED UNDER THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE 2ND HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO A MOP SINK ON SITE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE PREP COOLER AT 55 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13LBS OF LEAFY GREENS,SLICED TOMATOES,CHEESE,AND COOKED BEANS AT 50-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (CHICKEN,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terrace Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Terrace Grill on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Terrace Grill?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Terrace Grill.
Has Terrace Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Terrace Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Terrace 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 Terrace Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Terrace Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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