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R J Grunts

Restaurant

2054-2056 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Nov 6, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Cookies stored directly under a milk refrigerator risked contamination from drips and leaks.

Key Findings

  • Cookies were found stored underneath a milk refrigerator, creating risk of contamination from refrigerator leakage.
  • Dirty wiping cloths were left sitting on counters instead of being stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
  • Heavy dust buildup accumulated on furnace fan guards in the basement and was not being maintained.

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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Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF COOKIES UNDER MILK REFRIGERATOR. PROTECT COOKIES AND REMOVE FROM UNDER REFRIGERATOR BEHIND BAR.

Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST NOT STORE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER WHEN NOT IN USE.

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Inspection History

R J Grunts has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 31, 2026.

Aug 31, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Aug 24, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
May 19, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jul 22, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 23, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Nov 6, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 27, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 19, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 21, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations