Did Stanley'S Grill pass its last health inspection?

Stanley'S Grill at 1543 N Elston Ave was inspected on May 4, 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 Stanley'S Grill?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

Stanley'S Grill

1543 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER AND ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 4, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2025	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 14, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2014	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 4, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2010	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2010	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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Stanley'S Grill — questions

Did Stanley'S Grill pass its last health inspection?: Stanley'S Grill at 1543 N Elston Ave was inspected on May 4, 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 Stanley'S Grill?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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