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Victory Grill

Restaurant

2246 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Oct 15, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Mold buildup found in ice chute connected to beverage dispenser.

Key Findings

  • Visible mold-like buildup in ice chute of beverage dispenser equipment poses contamination risk.
  • Employees wore ineffective hair restraints during service, increasing contamination risk.
  • Prep table shelving and mixing equipment exteriors in rear area needed cleaning.
  • Large hole in wall near hand sink in prep area creates pest entry risk and cleaning issues.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VISIBLE MOLDLIKE BUILD UP IN ICE CHUTE CONNECTED TO BEVERAGE DISPENSER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FREE OF BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Inspection History

Victory Grill has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 58% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Oct 15, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 8, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations