HAVANA GRILL
412 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Inspection History
May 15, 2025 Inspection
May 15, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)---CONTINUED TO OBSERVE INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS:HANDSINK AT THE BAR AREA WATER ...(+4 more)
Jul 11, 2024 Inspection
July 11, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 40 lbs of beef stew in gravy held in walk-in cooler at 57.4f, stew placed in walk-in cooler a day prior, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at...(+2 more)
Apr 11, 2023 Inspection
April 11, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BLOCKED HANDSINK IN BAR. JACKET AND BAR NAPKINS STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN. HANDSINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT AL...(+8 more)
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection
April 20, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 12:25PM-1:15PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER N...(+6 more)
Jul 12, 2021 Inspection
July 12, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES, TO PREVENT CONT...(+5 more)
Jul 6, 2020 Inspection
July 6, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON ON THE DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT BEING USED TO STOR...
Jun 29, 2020 Inspection
June 29, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
Oct 8, 2019 Inspection
October 8, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SODA GUN DISPENSERS POOLING WATER AND POOR DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
Jun 6, 2019 Inspection
June 6, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DIDN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE NOT HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENT.(+10 more)
Sep 19, 2018 Inspection
September 19, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11(b)PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE NOT HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF PROPRLY COOLING FOODS.(+5 more)
Jul 18, 2016 Inspection
July 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD MISSING ONE FILTER. MUST PROVIDE FILTER.(+4 more)
Sep 21, 2015 Inspection
September 21, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Jun 10, 2015 Inspection
June 10, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FIRST FLOOR CLOSE TO THE DEEP FRYER,(WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP) AND MAIN...(+5 more)
Jul 28, 2014 Inspection
July 28, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLERS AND SERVICE COOLERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER.WALK IN COOLER ARE...(+6 more)
Sep 27, 2013 Inspection
September 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 20 LBS OF COOKED BLACK BEANS STORED IN A LARGE...(+2 more)
Jul 17, 2012 Inspection
July 17, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED TO THE RIGHT OF THE BA...(+3 more)
Feb 7, 2011 Inspection
February 7, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)
Feb 10, 2010 Inspection
February 10, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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