⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

OCEAN GRILL & BAR

1826 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2918308

7
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection

October 28, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2024 Inspection

October 16, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK WITH NO TAG ATTACHED TO BULK BAGS OF HALF SHELL CHERRY STONE CLAMS, BABY CLAMS, OYSTERS, BABY CLAM...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2024 Inspection

July 11, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINK...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2023 Inspection

December 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTA

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2023 Inspection

August 31, 2023• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections