THE GRAYSTONE TAVERN

Address: 3441 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-23 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE I
• Fail — 2026-06-16 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH/PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, AND LARD SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE An ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED
• Pass — 2024-04-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REP
• Fail — 2024-03-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED F
• No Entry — 2024-03-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-05-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS F
• Fail — 2022-04-26 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
• No Entry — 2022-04-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-21 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY MISSING DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• No Entry — 2020-07-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-09-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN BEER COOLERS AT THE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRU
• No Entry — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-03-02 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS AT BASEMENT AND DEEP FRYER AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
• Fail — 2018-02-23 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 R
• No Entry — 2018-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-09-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND SIDE OF FLAT TOP GRILL. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Fail — 2017-09-15 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BLACK MINI-FRIDGE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. OBSERVED SMALL SILVER MINI-FRIDGE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERA
• Pass — 2016-09-13 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS NEEDS LABLES INSIDE WALK IN AND REACH IN UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA,IN BAR AREA.STORAGE CONTA
• Fail — 2016-08-12 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED STEAK CUT IN SLICES 12 LBS, 60.0F,AND COOKED SHRIMP 5LBS, AT IMPROP

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