Grocery StoreLicence 2817874

Top Butcher

7128 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60707

Latest verdictPassSep 1, 2026 · 1 month ago

Inspections8since Feb 15, 2022

Fail rate37.5%3 of 8 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass50%
Conditional13%
Fail38%

8 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassSep 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-202.16---observed raw wood wall areas in the rear storage area.instructed to paint or seal the raw wood surfaces and maintain.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  5-204.12---backflow prevention device not located at ice maker.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.114---instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage areas and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and all other need items must be elevated from the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning and maintain.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-501.14---instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.
5. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13---observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.
FailAug 20, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menus. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered "raw" or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued. (***see comments).
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed sticky fly trap rolls hanging in the rear dishwashing area.instructed to remove and maintain.
4. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.observed approximately 50 rodent (mice) droppings on the floors and corners of newly renovated rear storage room.instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent droppings. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.
5. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area and maintain. (manager corrected issue).
6. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed raw wood wall areas in the rear storage area.instructed to paint or seal the raw wood surfaces and maintain.
7. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Backflow prevention device not located at ice maker.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage areas and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and all other need items must be elevated from the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning and maintain.
9. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the rear prep areas.instructed to detail clean under all prep/storage tables, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup.instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
10. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.
11. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.
PassFeb 13, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks throughout premises. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.
2. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Observed plates and bowls in rear storage area not inverted. Instructed to invert plates and bowls after sanitizing and air drying.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed torn door gasket inside of rear walk-in freezer. Instructed to replace and maintain.
ConditionalOct 17, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Previous core violation not corrected from 3/21/2023, report #2572877. #58--2-102.13--observed no allergen training certificate on site. Must provide for all certified food managers. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.
PassMar 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13--observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide for employees who handle food, utensils and equipment.
2. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13--observed no allergen training certificate on site. Must provide for all certified food managers.
FailMar 17, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  No person on site with an original city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Must have a person with an original city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 21
  Proper hot holding temperatures
  Observed corn beef at improper hot holding temperature at 113.5f in hot holding unit. Instructed to hold tcs foods at 135.0 or above. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation isused. Manager voluntarily discarded food. Food weighing approximately 15 lbs at a cost of $60.00.
3. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  Observed expired cole slaw with a date labeled 3/9/2023. Manager discarded food voluntarily. Food can be held for a maximum of 7 days. Preparation counts as day 1. Food weighing approximately 5 lbs at a cost of $20.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
4. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed packaged steaks and ribs for customer self service without a label. Must provide label with identity, name and address of business, net quantity, ingredients, safe handling instructions for raw poultry/meat, any allergens if applicable.
5. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed no sneeze guards at the prep area counter between customers and the grills. Instructed to install a sneeze guard and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
6. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handler preparing food on grill without wearing a hair restraint. Must wear an effective hair restraint when preparing food.
7. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  No irreversible registering temperature indicators on site. Must provide on site at all times to measure the utensil surface temperature inside high temperature dish machine. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
8. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash preventing lid closure. Instructed to store all items inside of receptacle to prevent entry points for pests. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide for employees who handle food, utensils and equipment.
10. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training certificate on site. Must provide for all certified food managers.
PassFeb 16, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailFeb 15, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found missing handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks throughout the facility. Must provide.
2. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed no sneeze guard at the demo/prep area counter between customers and the grills. Instructed to install a sneeze guard and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed no covered receptacles (waste cans with lids) inside unisex restrooms. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacles and maintain.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

574×
All food employees have food handler training
473×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
372×
Food properly labeled; original container
382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
402×
Personal cleanliness

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2817874 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.