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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Northside Grill

4351 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

16

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS COOKED RICE, COOKED SAUSAGE, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015LicensePassRisk 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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Northside Grill — questions

Did Northside Grill pass its last health inspection?
Northside Grill at 4351 N Elston Ave was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Northside Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS COOKED RICE, COOKED SAUSAGE, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE
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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