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B

United Grill

4803 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO 60639

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Elevated
score 58/100
3
inspections on file
10
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-21) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. B
    2026-05-21
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PLATING AND SERVING RTE AND COOOKED TCS (FOODS, SANDWICHES, TOAST, ETC) WITH BARE HANDS, RUBBING HANDS ON CLOTHING…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. M…
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABL…
  2. A
    2025-09-22
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  3. F
    2025-09-12
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SHIELD AND SURFACES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZ…
    • CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD TCS FOODS. NOTED TWO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS THAT ONLY MEASURE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50°F - 550°F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EAST STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM HANDLES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LID TO GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.