THE CAPITAL GRILLE

Address: 633 N ST CLAIR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 6, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Mon Jul 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CUP IN WAREWASHING AREA NEAR EXPOSED, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON STORAGE RACK. I
• Pass — Tue Oct 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Deli Meat slicer not clean behind blade, instructed to clean and maintain. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Fan
• Pass — Thu Jul 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS/SPRAY BOTTLES DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLE
• Pass — Tue Jun 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Pass — Thu Apr 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2050379 DATED ON 05/15/17 NOT CORRECTED-#37 BOTH EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS MISSING VENTILATION, I
• Pass — Mon May 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQU
• Pass — Fri Jul 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE THAT CONTAINS DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINS. | 33. FOOD AND
• Fail — Fri Jul 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION DRIPPING FROM THE EXTE
• Pass — Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK OF HOT LINE. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS
• Pass — Thu Jul 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN SALAD PREP COOLER WITH NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE IN THE KITCHEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. INSTR
• Pass — Thu Aug 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jul 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLO
• Pass — Tue May 15 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING LID ON ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLE
• Pass — Thu Sep 22 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS AT FRONT COOK'S LINE MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equ

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