LUCKY GRILL

Address: 7779 W TALCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2025-10-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-04-28 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN OUTDOOR REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass — 2024-10-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAI
• Pass — 2023-09-28 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MAHCINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALL
• Pass — 2022-01-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER BEHIND WALL NEXT TO WALK IN. REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS
• Pass — 2021-02-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A COMPLETE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2017-11-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed plastic grocery bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to store all food items
• Pass — 2017-03-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed foods not properly labeled: instructed facility to label and maintain all foods out of origina
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-03 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed refrigeration units not maintained: observed the milk dispenser/cooler at a temperature of 49.7f, the rear 2 door/3 drawer cooler at a
• Pass — 2016-10-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT FOIL IS PROHIBITED ON FOOD AND NON FOOD CO
• Pass — 2015-08-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-07-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-06-22 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORECTED: 3-20-2015, REPORT #1528075: 45- ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
• Pass — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORAGE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER STORAGE BAGS. | 3
• Pass — 2014-05-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS OF WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA FRUIT/DRESSING COOLER ALSO OBSERVED
• Pass — 2013-03-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. |
• Pass — 2012-03-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD R

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