JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE BAR & GRILL
(Also Known As: JIMMY BUFFET'S MARGARITAVILLE BAR & GRILL)
700 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection
September 15, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINKISH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTA...(+5 more)
Aug 1, 2024 Inspection
August 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT HOT-HOLDING UNIT IN CENTRAL KITCHEN AREA WITH NO DIGITAL THERMOMETER GAUGE AND MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER TO VERIFY ...(+3 more)
Jul 29, 2024 Inspection
July 29, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING IN THE SMALL PREP WALK-IN COOLER: CUT TOMATOES AT 54.0F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 49....(+5 more)
Oct 4, 2023 Inspection
October 4, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE(+1 more)
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection
August 9, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inadequate insects control. found about 50 live fruit flies in dish washing area, Instructed to eliminate, priority foundation violation 7-3...(+3 more)
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection
October 13, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection
October 5, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT SANITIZING AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION LISTED ON DATA PLATE. CHLORINE READING AT <...(+4 more)
May 17, 2021 Inspection
May 17, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA; WATER IS AT 92.0 F. FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE MENS...(+5 more)
Sep 24, 2019 Inspection
September 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Sep 20, 2019 Inspection
September 20, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WAT...(+4 more)
Jun 14, 2019 Inspection
June 14, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B). Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS A...(+11 more)
May 28, 2019 Inspection
May 28, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 13 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-101.11. Inspector Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID C...(+12 more)
May 14, 2019 Inspection
May 14, 2019• Complaint• 15 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. ...(+14 more)
Jul 11, 2018 Inspection
July 11, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+4 more)
May 24, 2018 Inspection
May 24, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MA...(+3 more)
Aug 29, 2017 Inspection
August 29, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A TRAY OF RAW PORK STORED ABOVE A TRAY OF COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOL...(+5 more)
Jun 16, 2017 Inspection
June 16, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP INSIDE THE INNER PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.I...(+2 more)
Jan 5, 2016 Inspection
January 5, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARABAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED POOLS OF GREASE ON THE GROUND SURFACE SURROUND...(+4 more)
Nov 3, 2015 Inspection
November 3, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED 16 DRAIN FLIES AND 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL IN DISHROOM, WALL LEADING TO OFFICES AND AT MOP CLOSET. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOL...(+1 more)
Oct 19, 2015 Inspection
October 19, 2015• Complaint• 4 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 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS RESTING ON WALLS...(+3 more)
Apr 16, 2015 Inspection
April 16, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL FLOOR PROVIDE COVING/TILES AT BASE OF WALL BEAM NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AND AC...(+2 more)
Jun 9, 2014 Inspection
June 9, 2014• License• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR SLIDING GLASS DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR BAR ARE...(+1 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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