⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TGI FRIDAY'S

153 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2437697

22
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2024 Inspection

December 27, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER AND 1 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2024 Inspection

December 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2024 Inspection

December 18, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: "OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORME...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided for bar hand wash sink at the bar. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (C).(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK (RIGHT HAND SIDE) ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACITIVITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND SODA GUN AND FLOOR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN BAR PREP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Damaged gaskets at prep cooler door at main kitchen, instructed to replace.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2021 Inspection

December 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2021 Inspection

December 14, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2020 Inspection

May 7, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORIT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT FRONT SODA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2019 Inspection

March 25, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE BURGERS ARE BEING PREPARED. THE P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2018 Inspection

September 4, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2018 Inspection

August 28, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2018 Inspection

May 14, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP INTO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: POOR INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION. ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inside of soda gun dispenser not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE SAID G...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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