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The Graystone Tavern

Bar

3441 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

Mar 25, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine contaminated with pink slime and black dirt, ice discarded.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager certificate posted on premises.
  • Ice machine interior had accumulated pink slime and black dirt dripping into ice used for human consumption; all ice was voluntarily discarded.
  • Prep coolers missing thermometers and had damaged door gaskets that need replacement.
  • Accumulated food debris found inside prep coolers and freezers; walk-in beer cooler floor dirty under shelves and corners.

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 #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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.