DINER GRILL

Address: 1635 W IRVING PARK RD , CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINT
• Fail — 2025-12-22 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREV
• Pass — 2025-04-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-04-02 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MI
• Pass — 2024-09-03 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)//NOTED BLACK AND ORANGE SUBSTANCE ON ICE CHUTE OF FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER AND BLACK SUBTANCE IN CENTER OF WHITE STOPPER IN ICE
• Fail — 2024-08-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED BLACK AND ORANGE SUBSTANCE ON ICE CHUTE OF FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER AND BLACK SUBTANCE IN CENTER OF WHITE STOPPER IN ICE CREAM DIPPER W
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIO
• Pass — 2022-10-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS WAS NOT OBSERVED ON THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-12 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE)
• Pass — 2021-03-19 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED STACK OF WASHCLOTHS BY THE SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DIRTY WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ES
• Pass — 2020-08-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.|40
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-12 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION
• Pass — 2018-06-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-06-14 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUR DRAWER COOLERS UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NOT TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED TO TURN IT ON AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-
• No Entry — 2017-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2016-12-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-11-10 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED NO HOT OR T
• Pass — 2016-03-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED

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