11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Northwest SidePrompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.
Mentioned cooler is tagged "held for inspection" at this time.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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FOUND THE FRONT 5 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE IN USE WITH TCS FOODS (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62.2 F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED THE FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING COOKED SLICED SAUSAGES AT PREP LINE COOLER WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS CANNOT BE HANDLED WITH BARE-HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
Macaroni Grill has had 13 inspections in the last 5 years with a 62% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 20, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection — A follow-up to a suspected food-poisoning inspection.
Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.