THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY

Address: 909 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (39 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-07-23 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 11 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT BANQUET KITCHEN INCLUDING: IN DISH AREA, IN PREP AREA, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE
• Pass — 2024-05-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE PREP COOLER(EMPLOYEES CAFE).|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: M
• Pass — 2023-10-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Heavy dust build-up noted on ceiling vent at Starbucks coffee station 1st floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.|5. PROCEDURES FOR R
• Pass — 2022-10-03 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain
• Fail — 2022-09-29 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep scoop in a clean holder.|56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-21 00:00:00 () 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH|58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.|10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass — 2020-02-07 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT NOTED NEXT TO OPEN GRILL SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HORIZONTAL UTILITY LINES RUNNING ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BAR SERVICE COUNTER PREVENTING PROPER FLOOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO R
• Fail — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE R
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11:MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSU
• Fail — 2019-01-28 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-23 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PANTRY LOW BOY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.9 F, FOUND LOBSTER, SHRIMP, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED M
• Pass — 2018-02-20 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: COFFEE STATION REACH IN 1-DOOR MILK COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER
• Pass — 2017-10-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (WHITE POWDER) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.|32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2017-08-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN STARBUCKS HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS
• Pass — 2016-12-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON RIGHT OF DOOR TO STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER AND BROKEN GASKET TO SAM
• Fail — 2016-12-15 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE TOASTER STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-09-16 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ONSITE FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. CHEMICAL TEST KITS MUST BE

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