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Jimmy Buffett'S Margaritaville Bar & Grill

700 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO 60611

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Low
score 16/100
4
inspections on file
9
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-19) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-19
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  2. F
    2026-05-12
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP/FOOD SPILLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES/ TABLE TOPS AND PREP AREA AND DISHWA…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA, PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, BAR AND INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND I…
  3. A
    2025-09-24
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  4. F
    2025-09-15
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINKISH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PR…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 25 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN BARS, IN KITCHEN, AND IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGENS.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598426 DATED AUGUST 1 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO: #55 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED F…

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