⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOTSPOT GRILL

1632 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2405492

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 3, 2020 Inspection

August 3, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 22, 2020 Inspection

July 22, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• 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 FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2017 Inspection

June 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2016 Inspection

May 24, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 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 APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 19, 2016 Inspection

May 19, 2016• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PRE...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD C...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 18, 2015 Inspection

August 18, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 10, 2015 Inspection

August 10, 2015• License• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections