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NEW MODERN GRILL INC

(Also Known As: NEW MODERN GRILL)

3171 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 44790

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2025 Inspection

July 15, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, BOXES OF TOOLS, AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR IF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2023 Inspection

September 21, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CEILING WOOD ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2022 Inspection

October 28, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2020 Inspection

April 28, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT/SODA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2019 Inspection

September 13, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2018 Inspection

August 30, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2017 Inspection

February 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED, EXCEPT THAT OPERATOR MUST STILL DEFROST THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS IN THE FRONT ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2017 Inspection

February 14, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763331 DATED 4/21/16: #32: DIRTY SHELVING WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2016 Inspection

April 21, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE A PLATE AS A SCOOP FOR FOODS INSIDE COOLER. FOOD SCOOPS MUST HAVE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2015 Inspection

September 9, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATIONS GASKETS AND THE SHELVES INSIDE THE TALL 2 DOOR COOLER IN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2015 Inspection

April 20, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK, GREASY MATERIAL ON THE JOINTS OF BOTH OUTER COMPARTMENTS WHERE TH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2014 Inspection

October 28, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORED UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2014 Inspection

March 25, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE COOLER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2013 Inspection

May 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD UP AT THE FRONT SERVICE COOKING LINE ON THE SIDE OF TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2012 Inspection

November 1, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REAR SLIDING 2DOOR COOLER AT ALL TIM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2010 Inspection

July 28, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2010 Inspection

June 25, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 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)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2010 Inspection

June 17, 2010• Canvass• 6 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,...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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