Backyard Grill

Address: 6355 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-03-10 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GO
• Pass — 2024-03-15 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR PARKING LOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — 2023-06-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-06-02 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL FOODS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSING THAT THEY ARE RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE MENU WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-11 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC.) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-27 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HAMBURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE SHOOT AT SODA POP MACHINE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATUR
• Pass — 2020-10-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-10-06 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT P
• Fail — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER: OBSERVED MEATBALLS AT 46.9 F,PORK RIBS AT 46.0 F,HAMBURGER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST A HAND WASHING SIGN ON THE TWO HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comme
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — 2017-07-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must proper
• Pass — 2017-06-29 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co
• Pass — 2017-01-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
• Pass — 2016-01-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA.
• Fail — 2016-01-14 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1515605 ISSUED ON 01-06-2015. #31 - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY ST
• Pass — 2015-01-06 00:00:00 () 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 UITENSILS TO PREV
• Pass — 2014-04-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIV
• Pass — 2013-07-11 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTR

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