⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

R J GRUNTS

2054-2056 N LINCOLN PARK WEST, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 853

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN UNISEX GUEST WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF AND DOWNSTAIRS MALE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF COOKIES UNDER MILK REFRIGERATOR. PROTECT COOKIES AND REMOVE FROM UNDER REFRIGERATOR BEHIND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE TRAYLINE IN THE PREP AREA TO KEEP FOOD AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATU(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WE FOUND A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 87.7F TO 90.2F AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2022 Inspection

January 21, 2022• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS, WHILE WEARING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TOUCHING DIFFERENT NON FOOD ITEMS FROM OPEN AND CLOSE DOORS OF DIRTY EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER, OVE...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING FROM BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSUR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2019 Inspection

May 24, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT WEST WALL OF COOK LINE AND ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE COOK LINE ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2018 Inspection

December 13, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INST...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2017 Inspection

March 8, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OR REPAIR/REPLACE ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. RUST ON STORAGE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2016 Inspection

October 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CUPS PRESET ON THE TABLES WITH THE OPEN SIDE FACI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES WITH THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE COOLER WAS TAGGE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER BEHIND BAR WITH EXCES...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH ONIONS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2013 Inspection

June 13, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TABLE SERVICE, SINGLE SERVICE KETCHUP BOTTLES MUST NOT BE REFILLED FROM BULK C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2012 Inspection

February 3, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND SODA LINES IN THE BAR ICE BIN IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST SEPARATE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2012 Inspection

January 20, 2012• Complaint• 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2010 Inspection

May 4, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact s...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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