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R J Grunts

2054-2056 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 19, 2026

20

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 19, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN 2X4 AS A MEANS OF SUPPORT UNDER THE DISH MACHINE DRAIN BOARD.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE METAL ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE COOKS LINE WALL.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AT ICE MACHINES WITH SOME DEBRIS, POOLING LIQUID AT THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. ALSO MISSING FLOOR TILE ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKS LNE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 19, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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R J Grunts — questions

Did R J Grunts pass its last health inspection?
R J Grunts at 2054-2056 N Lincoln Park West was inspected on May 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at R J Grunts?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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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