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Uncle Mike'S Place

1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 13, 2025

20

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 13, 2025

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME CHEST FREEZERS WHERE LIDS ARE AJAR FOR LIDS TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Mike'S Place — questions

Did Uncle Mike'S Place pass its last health inspection?
Uncle Mike'S Place at 1700 W Grand Ave was inspected on Aug 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Uncle Mike'S Place?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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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