⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Backyard Grill

6355 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60646

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 1514864

28
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR PARKING LOT. INSTRUCTED TO CL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2023 Inspection

June 2, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL FOODS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSING THAT THEY ARE RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE MENU WI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2022 Inspection

January 11, 2022• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC.)(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HAMBURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATU...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2021 Inspection

July 21, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE SHOOT AT SODA POP MACHINE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2020 Inspection

October 6, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER: OBSERVED MEATBALLS AT 46.9 F,PORK RIBS AT 46.0 F,HAMBURGER...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2019 Inspection

February 27, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST A HAND WASHING SIGN ON THE TWO HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2018 Inspection

July 30, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must proper...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced....(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1515605 ISSUED ON 01-06-2015. #31 - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY ST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2015 Inspection

January 6, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UITENSILS TO PREV...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2014 Inspection

April 15, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIV...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2013 Inspection

July 11, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2013 Inspection

February 4, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING EQUIPMENT(PLATES, DISHES,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2012 Inspection

July 23, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, walk in cooler, must date and label foo...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2011 Inspection

April 18, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazrdous foods no meeting temperatures of 40f or less. Found R...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2010 Inspection

December 13, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2010 Inspection

December 6, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Fo...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2010 Inspection

April 1, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Exposed, utility, one comp and three sinks, can opener, storage rack, lightcovers thru-out, fan covers i...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2010 Inspection

March 22, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilites not maintaining proper temperature. Found condiment prep in rear prep area at improper temperature. Internal temperature at 47.1F, wh...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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