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MACARONI GRILL

(Also Known As: MACARONI GRILL (T3-K2))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

License #: 34220

43
Total Inspections
25
Passed
14
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2025 Inspection

January 3, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A S...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON SHELF IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON SHELF IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING MACHINE AREA AND AT BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CONTAINING RUST NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE EXTE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 6 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEME...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 10 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PRE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2021 Inspection

May 7, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2020 Inspection

March 20, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT/TORN BREAD COVER (FOR BREAD UTILITY TRAY) IN PREP AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2019 Inspection

October 17, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2019 Inspection

October 8, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD (MOZARELLA CHEESE BALLS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38.7F), WITH AN INTERNAL ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER GRILL COOLER(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2019 Inspection

March 26, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2018 Inspection

July 16, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2018 Inspection

June 6, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS (PINEAPPLE JUICE) FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the right door of the two door cheese cooler. Instructed facili...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2017 Inspection

September 6, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed the bar exposed handsink without paper towels and the front pr...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2017 Inspection

May 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on the right door of the protein 2 door cooler and on the left door...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• Canvass• 6 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 45 mouse droppings in facility along win...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2016 Inspection

December 16, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the bar exposed hand sink to not be maintained accessible: observed cups and other dishes in and in front of ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2016 Inspection

August 29, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2015 Inspection

November 20, 2015• Canvass• 5 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: EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2015 Inspection

March 16, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2014 Inspection

August 6, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2014 Inspection

April 15, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2013 Inspection

November 18, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP BETWEEN COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PRE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2012 Inspection

November 27, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CARTS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF BREAD WARMER, INTERIOR AND EXTE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2012 Inspection

September 27, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CARTS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF BREAD WARMER, INTERIOR AND EXTE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2012 Inspection

September 20, 2012• Canvass• 2 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: FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACH BEHIND DISH WASHING MACHIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES ABOVE PIZZA AREA UNCLEAN ,SHELVES FOR DRY INGREDIENTS UNCLEAN,TRANSPORT SHELF CART UNCLEAN ,INST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2011 Inspection

December 14, 2011• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2011 Inspection

July 20, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2011 Inspection

July 13, 2011• Canvass• 5 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2010 Inspection

December 6, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2010 Inspection

November 29, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2010 Inspection

June 23, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2010 Inspection

June 16, 2010• Canvass• 5 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR AND IN R...(+4 more)

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