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R J Grunts

Restaurant

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

Lincoln Park

May 19, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Basement storage and kitchen infrastructure need significant repairs; missing floor drain cover, damaged grout, and improper food elevation poses contamination risks.

Key Findings

  • Bulk flour container in storage lacks required product labeling.
  • Basement dry food storage has items stored directly on floors and uses milk crates for elevation instead of proper shelving.
  • Multiple infrastructure issues: missing baseboard coving, damaged grout with pooling liquid and food debris, missing floor tile, and no floor drain cover in basement kitchen.
  • Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution buckets between use; tape used to repair electrical box instead of proper repair; raw wood supports under dish machine.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Violation code #41 โ€” WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN 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 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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations