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Uncle Mike's Place: health inspection history

1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Address: 1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Aug 13, 2025
License number: 39365
Latest inspection: Aug 13, 2025 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Apr 29, 2022 to Aug 13, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 25 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Aug 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

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

Aug 6, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

8.HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDInspector comment: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COMING INTO KITCHEN AND STARTED COOKING EGGS,HANDLING PLATES AND FEMALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEM REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIROITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 9LBS. COOKED SAUSAGES-49.6F-83.7F .10LBS. COOKED B.B.Q. PORK-55.4F. INSIDE OF REACH IN & PREP COOLERS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. APPX.19LBS.$63.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU ASTERISKING FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER STATES THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CONSUMED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-005)
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1-DOOR GLASS REACHING 46.9°F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 40.0F. MAY RESUME USAGE.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND ON WALLS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/6/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CUPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME CHEST FREEZERS WHERE LIDS ARE AJAR FOR LIDS TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 26, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND OR SPLATTER AS WELL AS THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE HOTLINE COOKING SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Dec 12, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALUMINUM TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AND IN WAIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOT STEAM TABLE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS, COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Apr 29, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNCESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZED THE ARTCLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT HABORAGE FOR PEST.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.