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The Capital Grille

633 N St Clair St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

23

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES UPPER PORTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER IN PANTRY REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP FROM CONDENSER.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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The Capital Grille — questions

Did The Capital Grille pass its last health inspection?
The Capital Grille at 633 N St Clair St was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Capital Grille?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES UPPER PORTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
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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