HOTSPOT GRILL

Address: 1632 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Aug 12, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-08-12 00:00:00 (Complaint)
• Pass — 2025-03-10 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE C
• Pass — 2020-08-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHY
• Fail — 2020-07-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — 2017-06-27 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS | 35. WALL
• Pass — 2016-05-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NO
• Fail — 2016-05-24 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE
• Fail — 2016-05-19 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PRE
• Pass — 2015-08-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-17 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(
• Fail — 2015-08-10 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-10 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-09-10 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AN
• Pass — 2012-10-16 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STOVE,DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP),INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEB
• Fail — 2012-10-04 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS,ALSO OBSERVE
• Pass — 2012-03-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES(USED FOR SHELF LINER) | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-07-12 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 7pds HAM

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