2054-2056 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln ParkTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Ready-to-eat foods including tomatoes, guacamole, and eggs stored at dangerously warm temperatures in coolers.
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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TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.8F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 61.4F.CHOPPED LETTUCES AT TEMP OF 48.9F; BLUE CHEESE AT 46.4F; PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 50F; DOZEN FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 61.5F; MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. TWO CONTAINERS OF PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 54.7F AND A CONTAINER OF FETA CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OD 48.7F WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER, AND COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 62.7F WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 70, VALUE 250. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
WE FOUND A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 87.7F TO 90.2F AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT THE WASHBOWL. ADEQUATE HOT WATER IS FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
R J Grunts has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 31, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
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.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.