RecordWell Data

Grand Ballroom

600 E GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

19cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
19tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025130
2024130
2023130
2022120
2020140

Inspections

  1. Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN SHLEVE UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICTAE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE EXPIRED CERTIFICATES.

  2. Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Aug 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Apr 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Bulk food containers( flour, sugar...) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Inadequate lighting in receiving walk-in cooler, instructed to install additional light fixtures.

  5. Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Missing a splash guard next hand sink, too close too hand clean utensil rack.

  6. Jan 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED OVER PREP TABLES AND CLEAN UTENSILS RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT INTENSITY.

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.