PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection
August 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.(+4 more)
HAWKEYE'S BAR & GRILL INC
(Also Known As: HAWKEYE'S BAR & GRILL)
1458 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2025 Inspection
August 12, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS AND SALADS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND ...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection
June 10, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE BASEMENT STAIRWELL EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO ...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023 Inspection
July 10, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN AND BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection
August 9, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT CHEESEBURGER. ALSO OBSERVED ANOTHER C...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2020 Inspection
July 10, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020 Inspection
March 16, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019 Inspection
January 18, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO ...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2018 Inspection
September 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2018 Inspection
August 20, 2018• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW...(+14 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2017 Inspection
July 17, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: REACH IN FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES, DEEP FRYERS 1ST FLOOR, MUST CLEAN ...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017 Inspection
June 9, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: REACH IN FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES, DEEP FRYERS 1ST FLOOR, MUST CLEAN...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016 Inspection
November 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUST ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2016 Inspection
November 3, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CL...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2016 Inspection
March 15, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF OVEN AND WHEELS OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAI...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015 Inspection
April 14, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : REPLACE SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, WOODEN SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE RU...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2015 Inspection
April 2, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 7-11-14 ON REPORT# 1453418 NOT CORRECTED: -32- NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN WITH DEEP CU...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2014 Inspection
July 18, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL T...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2014 Inspection
July 11, 2014• Complaint• 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: OBSERVED 50-60 FRUIT FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF ES...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2013 Inspection
February 6, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN POP GUN HOLDER AT FRONT BAR AREA TO PREVENT BREEDING GROUND FOR SMALL FLYING INSECTS.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2012 Inspection
February 1, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2011 Inspection
July 6, 2011• Canvass• 4 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, ...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2010 Inspection
October 1, 2010• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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