RJ GRUNTS

Address: 5700 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 18, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK ON WALL, WITH ICE SCOOP TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Dec 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DEAD ROACH NOTED ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE NEAR CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFF
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF COLD BEER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass — Thu Dec 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SURFACES OF CABINETS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS. IN
• Pass — Fri Jul 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SURFACES OF CABINETS, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS. INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INOPERABLE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON MACHINE AND NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED
• Pass — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. ROLLING CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. ATTACHED PIPING OF HOT WATER BOOSTER UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIU
• Pass — Wed Nov 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF FRYERS AND SIDES/UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME | 51. P
• Pass — Wed Jul 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR FINAL RINSE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAR
• Pass — Mon Apr 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAI
• Pass — Thu Sep 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 CLEAN KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
• Pass — Fri May 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Fri May 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS/BARRIERS AT COLD AND HOT HOLDING LINES IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTD TO PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WILL BE LOCATED. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WILL BE LOCATED. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CR

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