Did Ramirez Fast Food pass its last health inspection?

Ramirez Fast Food at 1521 W Grand Ave was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Ramirez Fast Food?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE PREP AREAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Ramirez Fast Food

1521 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE PREP AREAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE MISSING/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN, WARPED AND/OR TAPED UP LIGHT COVERS/SHIELDS OVERHEAD IN THE PREP FRONTLINE AREA AND DINING AREA.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 6, 2026	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2013	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2012	Short Form Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Ramirez Fast Food — questions

Did Ramirez Fast Food pass its last health inspection?: Ramirez Fast Food at 1521 W Grand Ave was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Ramirez Fast Food?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE PREP AREAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.
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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