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Toon'S Bar & Grill
3857 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 8, 2026
23
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Toon'S Bar & Grill — questions
- Did Toon'S Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- Toon'S Bar & Grill at 3857 N Southport Ave was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Toon'S Bar & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
- 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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