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Uncle Ben'S Grill

456 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2025

7

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE GROUNDS AROUND FENCE WITH EXCESSIVE OVERGROWN SHRUBBS AND CLUTTER IN REAR YARD MUST CUT DOWN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Uncle Ben'S Grill — questions

Did Uncle Ben'S Grill pass its last health inspection?
Uncle Ben'S Grill at 456 N Damen Ave was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Uncle Ben'S Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE GROUNDS AROUND FENCE WITH EXCESSIVE OVERGROWN SHRUBBS AND CLUTTER IN REAR YARD MUST CUT DOWN AND MAINTAIN 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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