Tgi Friday's

153 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611

American

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Tgi Friday's is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Jan 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tgi Friday's on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DRAWER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT IN PREP AREA BY DISHWASH AREA AND INSIDE WOMENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Dec 9, 2025

License

5 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DRAWER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS: ....FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. ....SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR WITH WATER DRAING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER PIPE ONTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. ...FLOORS AT SAME WITH DIRT AND GARBAGE AROUND THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING SHIELD AT THE LIGHT BULBS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE LIGHTS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tgi Friday's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tgi Friday's on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tgi Friday's?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tgi Friday's.

Has Tgi Friday's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tgi Friday's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tgi Friday's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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