Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
New Famous Grill
8510 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 25, 2026
13
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE SHELVING. ALSO CLEAN THE DRYING RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FIXTURE. ALSO NOTED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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New Famous Grill — questions
- Did New Famous Grill pass its last health inspection?
- New Famous Grill at 8510 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at New Famous Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE SHELVING. ALSO CLEAN THE DRYING RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
- 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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