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 (28 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Dec 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Oct 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Mar 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. |
• Out of Business — Thu Aug 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Jan 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Dec 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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