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United Grill

4803 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PLATING AND SERVING RTE AND COOOKED TCS (FOODS, SANDWICHES, TOAST, ETC) WITH BARE HANDS, RUBBING HANDS ON CLOTHING AND ATTEMPTING TO PLATE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SINGLE USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPATULA, DELI TISSUE, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT TO PLATE AND SERVE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2019LicensePassRisk 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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United Grill — questions

Did United Grill pass its last health inspection?
United Grill at 4803 W Armitage Ave was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at United Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PLATING AND SERVING RTE AND COOOKED TCS (FOODS, SANDWICHES, TOAST, ETC) WITH BARE HANDS, RUBBING HANDS ON CLOTHING AN
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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