International Grill
1236 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO 60608
Restaurant ¡ Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Low
score 0/100
2
inspections on file
15
total violations
0
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-01) earned a Grade A. Violations on file are non-critical and typically reflect maintenance or documentation lapses. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- A2026-06-01Pass ¡ Canvass
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MANY DEAD INSECTS ALONG BACK WALL OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OD DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN BOARDS START TO HAVE DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAVE LEAK AT P-TRAPS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- A2025-07-09Pass ¡ Canvass
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IN FRONT BAR AREA STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE WHITE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND SâŚ
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org ¡ 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot â verify current status with the official city portal.