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UNCLE MIKE'S PLACE

1700 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 39365

20
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COMING INTO KITCHEN AND STARTED COOKING EGGS,HANDLING PLATES AND FEMALE DIS...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2024 Inspection

November 26, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND OR SPLATTER AS WELL AS THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2023 Inspection

December 12, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AND IN WAIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2022 Inspection

April 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNCESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZED THE ARTCLES STORED ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2020 Inspection

August 7, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AND EGGS ON MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER-COOKED, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Canvass• 8 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2018 Inspection

April 27, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVER PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD ITE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DOUBLE DOOR DEEP FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF FACILITY NEAR D...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2016 Inspection

June 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2016 Inspection

June 10, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE NORTH/WEST WALL AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 51.2F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FRESH EGGS,...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2014 Inspection

December 16, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR UTENSIL STO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2013 Inspection

June 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2012 Inspection

March 8, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2011 Inspection

January 10, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2010 Inspection

March 26, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

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