⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NORTHSIDE GRILL

4351 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2404396

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2025 Inspection

January 17, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERTOPS IN MAIN PREP AREA BETWEEN USES, NOT HELD IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL WITH THE FOOD ITEM'S COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT'S NOT IN ITS ORIG...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2021 Inspection

November 23, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2020 Inspection

June 9, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINERS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2019 Inspection

September 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2017 Inspection

December 29, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS DATE BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT. I...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2017 Inspection

April 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER.PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BROWNISH/ORANGE/WHITE MOLDY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must install additional prep sink (1 compartment for spraying/rinsing or 3 compartment sink for ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2016 Inspection

November 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Found previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1723213, dated 4/19/16. Must correct the following violations: #30 Observed p...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepared/portioned meat in freezer without label. Observed pies and cakes in front display coo...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• License• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR S...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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