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United Grill

4803 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

51cited violations
3serious tier
14inspections
42tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2646180
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026151
2025250
2024270
2023261
20223171
20213100
2019110

Inspections

  1. May 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PLATING AND SERVING RTE AND COOOKED TCS (FOODS, SANDWICHES, TOAST, ETC) WITH BARE HANDS, RUBBING HANDS ON CLOTHING AND ATTEMPTING TO PLATE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SINGLE USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPATULA, DELI TISSUE, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT TO PLATE AND SERVE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Sep 22, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SHIELD AND SURFACES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD TCS FOODS. NOTED TWO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS THAT ONLY MEASURE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50°F - 550°F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PROBE STEM THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES BOTH COLD (41°F & BELOW) AND HOT TEMPERATURES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF BOTH HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS THAT ARE COOKED, COOLED, SERVED, AND DELIVERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EAST STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM HANDLES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LID TO GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. May 7, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ITEMS WET AND/OR WITH WATER DAMAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SOOT, ASH, WATER AND DIRT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE AND SIGNS OF FIRE DAMAGE ON PAPER GOODS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AREA. OBSERVED WATER AND FIRE DAMAGE AT THE 2 FREEZERS AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BLACK SOOT INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA SMOKEY, BURNED, BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED WATER FROM CEILING FILLED ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BURNED BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE OF ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING INTO THE SERVING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT IN THE WASHROOM AREA FILLED WITH DIRT AND LENT DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS IN THE FOOD SERVING AREA AT THE CEILING NOT WORKING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

  6. Aug 2, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-304.11 THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

  7. Jul 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 60F, HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 62F, HAM AT 45F, AND COOKED POTATOES AT 52F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

  8. Sep 28, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Sep 8, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP OFF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INSIDE ALL COOLERS, ON ALL SURFACES OF THE FRONT AND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM (WHERE TO-GO ITEMS/CHEMICALS ARE STORED). MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP OFF FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Serious Priority

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562910 ON 8/30/22: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR COOLER, AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WOODEN BLOCK LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. OBSERVED OVER 15 LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING TODAY'S (9/8/22) INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - THE ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR COOLER, AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WOODEN BLOCK LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF TO THE LEFT OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DISH AREA HANDWASH SINK, AND ON THE WASHROOM FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND HEAVY FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENTS), INSIDE THE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON THE PREP/STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE. NOTED THE WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM (WHERE TO-GO ITEMS/CHEMICALS ARE STORED). MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  11. Nov 3, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Oct 27, 2021 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GRASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2509539 ON 5/11/2021. 41.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 55. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 56.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  13. May 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

  14. Jan 22, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.