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The Graystone Tavern

Bar

3441 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

May 3, 2022 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Rear door gap and wall holes create pest entry points; deep fryer and refrigeration units caked with grease and food debris.

Key Findings

  • Rear exit door has approximately 1/4-inch gap at the bottom that is not rodent-proof, providing a pest entry point.
  • Deep fryer electrical unit, refrigeration rail, and other cooking equipment have thick grease buildup, old food particles, and dirt.
  • Holes found underneath handwashing sink in food prep area and throughout basement ceiling create openings for pests to enter.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-202.15NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(CINSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, RAILS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH THICK GREASE, OLD FOOD PARTICLES, AND DIRT.

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Inspection History

The Graystone Tavern has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 23, 2026.

Jun 23, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Jun 16, 2026Fail

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

10 violations
May 19, 2025Conditional

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

6 violations
Apr 1, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Mar 25, 2024Fail

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

6 violations
Mar 12, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

May 3, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 26, 2022Fail

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

7 violations
Apr 13, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.