⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DAVID'S GRILL

800 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2326704

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FRONT COOLERS WITH NO THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF COOLERS.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GRAB-AND-GO DESSERTS AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2023 Inspection

July 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 FOUND CONDENSOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR, LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2023 Inspection

June 30, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2020 Inspection

January 21, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2017 Inspection

September 26, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2017 Inspection

September 19, 2017• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOK...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET FACILITIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT MAINTAINED. TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS WERE NOT FLUSHING...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, BEANS, RICE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER W...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 6 DOZEN RAW EGGS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 61.4-65.8F ON PREP TABL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ANY RUSTY SURFACES SO AS TO BE SM...(+3 more)

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