CHICAGO ELITE

Address: 600 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Sep 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice and coffee makers, Instructed to make visible.
• Pass — Wed Jul 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Commen
• Pass — Mon Aug 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 2 FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICES WALL MOUNTED DIRECTLY OVER FOOD PREP/COFFEE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICES. | 55. PHY
• Pass — Thu Sep 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE GLASS COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, THE FISH REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP HALLWAY, THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER- CREAM CHEESE AT 4
• Pass — Fri Jun 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WARPED DOOR THRESHOLD IN FRONT OF THE GALLEY KITCHEN DOOR(REAR EXIT DOOR)(DO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT IN USE. TURNED ON DISH MACHINE AND IT DID NOT HAVE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERAT
• Pass — Tue Sep 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: 2ND FLOOR BAR GLASS MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO W
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Nov 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, CE
• Pass — Fri Jun 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENT
• Fail — Wed Jun 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(FISH, CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES AND POLENTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SALAD PREPARATION AREAS. MOREOVER
• Pass — Mon Jul 18 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/ DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and

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