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Backyard Grill

6355 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60646 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 10, 2025

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 10, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA IS HARD TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2011Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Backyard Grill — questions

Did Backyard Grill pass its last health inspection?
Backyard Grill at 6355 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Mar 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Backyard Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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