Grand Ballroom
600 E GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2708595
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AT ICE MAKING MACHINE CHUTE ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN SHLEVE UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES BY THE VENTILATION COVERS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICTAE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LARGE KETTLE IN KITCHEN THAT CANNOT BE MOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATED WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF WAREWASHING AREA GARBAGE DISPOSAL CHUTE TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SPRAY HOSE AND NOZZLE ATTACHED TO WALL-MOUNTED PLUMBING SYSTEM IN POOR REPAIR AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND REPLACE WITH PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS SMOOTH EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2ND FLOOR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY PREP WALK-IN COOLER, 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY TO THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers( flour, sugar...) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using disposable plastic cups as a bulk food container. instructed to use proper scoops.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate lighting in receiving walk-in cooler, instructed to install additional light fixtures.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
additional hand wash sink is needed by the first floor coffee/ice maker station area.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Missing a splash guard next hand sink, too close too hand clean utensil rack.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED OVER PREP TABLES AND CLEAN UTENSILS RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSULATION COVERING FOR COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLERS ARE IN POOR REPAIR CAUSING CONDENSATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CHIPPED PAINT NOTED ON WALLS BEHIND 2ND FLOOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS RACKS, PREP TABLES AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT, INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH, EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT INTENSITY.
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Severity not stated
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.