The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo, the earliest from 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED NO LIDS/COVERS FOR THREE ICE BINS IN BOLEO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BOLEO BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COOKLINE OF BOLEO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COOKLINE OF BOLEO PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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90
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BOLEO BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE.CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BOLEO BAR. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BOLEO BAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BOLEO BAR NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDS/COVERS FOR THREE ICE BINS IN BOLEO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BOLEO BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP IN BOLEO. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STALLS IN 15TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STALLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF WINDOW IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STALLS IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. CORRECTED ON SITE COVERED RECEPTACLES PROVIDED FOR ALL STALLS IN 15TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE OF GROUND IN FRONT OF GREASE CONTAINER IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED A STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCABLES OR RETURNABLES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COOKLINE OF BOLEO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COOKLINE OF BOLEO PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 3, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Dec 7, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE AROUD THE ICE MAKER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS TUNA TARTARE, NEW YORK STRIP STEAK AND SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 7-202.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY PLACING FLY TRAPS THAT CONTAIN PESTICIDES, BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADMINISTER ALL PESTICIDES IN ALL FOOD PREP/BAR AREAS. MANAGER REMOVED SAID FLY TRAPS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE AROUD THE ICE MAKER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED A CUTTING KNIFE BEING STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TABLES BEING PRE-SET IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE OR DO NOT PRE-SET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 5, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORN PUFF OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES STORED FACING UP ON RACK IN BOLEO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 22, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: PLASTIC DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, STACKED INSIDE EACH OTHER WHILE WET, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TRACK FOR ICE MAKER DOOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A CLEAN UP POLICY FOR CLEANING OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN PROVIDED POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 21, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 7, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRYOVAC MACHINE ON THE PREMISES THAT WAS USED TO VACUUM PACKAGE 15LBS OF SAUSAGE, 15LBS OF MEAT EMPANADA FILLING AND 10LBS OF CHICKEN FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED INSIDE OF A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE 15TH FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVED HACCP PLAN AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. CRYOVAC MACHINE AND FOOD TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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 LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE 15TH FLOOR SERVING ROOM, APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE ROOM AND 7 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Jul 28, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AT 15 TH FL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo.
Has The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo 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 The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Gray — Vol. 39/Boleo is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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