⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

OUTPUT

(Also Known As: OUTPUT BAR AND GRILL)

1758 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2074594

31
Total Inspections
16
Passed
6
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES)(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-01(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, SUCH AS 2 LBS. CUT LETTUCE & TOMATO BED-61.3F.3LBS. BAKED POT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2025 Inspection

February 19, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALLS MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR RECEPTAC(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2024 Inspection

May 15, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO SAID SINK.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE AND INSIDE OF DE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2023 Inspection

April 25, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE ONE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 12:45 PM-1:10 PM WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2022 Inspection

May 18, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE BOTTOM PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: NOODLES 60...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2020 Inspection

July 20, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED UNDER COOKED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND CEVICHE WITHOUT DISCLOSURE BUT CONTAINING REMINDER AND DIS...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2018 Inspection

May 17, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE POP GUN HOLDER TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE POP GUN HOLDER TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 8 TRAYS OF C...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON PREP TABLES BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPME...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2015 Inspection

September 11, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE WATER AND MAINT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2015 Inspection

March 12, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REPLACING. MUST CORECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TMES.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2014 Inspection

December 16, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CHICKEN(172.3F)P...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2013 Inspection

October 29, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food manager certificate posted or available while serving and handling potentia...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2013 Inspection

June 11, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensil not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preven...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2013 Inspection

May 30, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in three c...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2012 Inspection

May 7, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD-PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSP...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2011 Inspection

August 17, 2011• Tag Removal• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2011 Inspection

August 11, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 11 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+10 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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