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R J Grunts

Restaurant

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

Lincoln Park

Sep 23, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Kitchen ceiling has hole with expanding foam and rags; damaged tiles and structural gaps throughout.

Key Findings

  • Kitchen ceiling has a hole filled with expanding spray foam and rags, plus a broken ceiling tile in the west wall and basement sink leg stuffed with paper towels.
  • Cutting boards in both kitchens have deep stains and cuts; they need deep cleaning, sanitizing, or replacement to restore smooth, cleanable surfaces.
  • Ice machines in basement bins have dirty interiors and exteriors; ice must be removed and all surfaces cleaned and sanitized.
  • Floors in guest lobby, under front bar sinks, and in kitchen areas are not clean; staff washrooms lack handwashing signage and have excessive dust on vents.

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 #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN UNISEX GUEST WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF AND DOWNSTAIRS MALE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED TOP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT BINS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Aug 24, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
May 19, 2026Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jul 22, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 23, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Nov 6, 2023Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 27, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 19, 2022Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 21, 2022Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations