⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ILLINOIS BAR & GRILL INC

(Also Known As: ILLINOIS BAR & GRILL)

4135 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 22709

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2025 Inspection

October 27, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2024 Inspection

July 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2023 Inspection

July 3, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2022 Inspection

September 29, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2020 Inspection

August 12, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2019 Inspection

May 9, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY INCORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH BURGER, AND THEN FOOTNOTE ALSO ON...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ROTTING WOOD UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOP ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTD TO REPAIR SURFACE SO AS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN B...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN B...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2015 Inspection

June 29, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRYER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING CAUSING EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2014 Inspection

July 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING WITHIN REACH IN BEER COOLERS NEED TO BE SEALED. ALL WOOD SHOULD BE NON POROUS, S...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2014 Inspection

July 17, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR BEHIND GRILL NOT MAINTAINTING 40 F OR LESS. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR WAS FOUND AT 48.6 F. REFRIGERATOR CON...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF CHE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2012 Inspection

December 21, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE THREE FRYER AND THE CABINET UNDRERNEATH THEM THICK WITH GREASE BUILBUP.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2012 Inspection

December 20, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS RUST,LIME BUILDUP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.THE ICE MA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2011 Inspection

May 6, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, COUNTERTOP UNDER MEAT SLICER AND UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEA...(+1 more)

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