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The Graystone Tavern

Bar

3441 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

May 19, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Broken cooler holding food at unsafe 49°F temperature and no certified food manager on staff.

Key Findings

  • A two-door prep cooler in the front area couldn't maintain safe temperatures (measured at 49.4°F) and was tagged out of service pending repairs.
  • No City of Chicago certified food manager certificate posted or on premises; manager has only completed a training class but lacks official certification.
  • Dry storage bins in rear area were unlabeled, making contents unidentifiable.
  • Heavy grease buildup on floors below fryers and ovens required deep cleaning.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ONE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER FRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.4F. MANAGER WAS AWARE OF ISSUE AND COOLER WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AWAITING REPAIRS. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE An ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL WITH SAID CERTIFICATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION CURRENTLY HAS A MANAGER TRAINING CLASS, BUT NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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

6 violations
Jun 16, 2026Fail

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

10 violations
May 19, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations