RecordWell Data

Medley Grill & Bbq

8340 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County

44cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
38tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2845700
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024290
20232240
2022160

Inspections

  1. Jul 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SANITIZER BUCKETS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHEN DEEP CUTS AND MARKS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE BOARDS WHEN NEEDED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HANDLES ON HANDSINKS ARE SO TIGHT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO WASH HANDS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT HANDLES AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LID NEEDED FOR TRASH CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Apr 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 10, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER (HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING) ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  5. Sep 19, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK WHILE DISH WATER IS BEING SET -UP,EMPLOYEE TURNED WATER ON FROM UNDERNEATH SINK.MUST PROVIDE RUNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS 47.7F.1LBS. BEANS-44.6F.2LBS. COLESLAW-47.8F.2LBS. MACARONI-48.2F-48.9F..5LBS COOKED RICE 95.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX.7.5LBS. $32.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 48.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON POTATO PEELER ATTACHED TO SHELVING UNIT AND ON WALL AND FLYING AROUND NEAR MOPSINK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/19/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MAKE DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER STRAINER,POTATO PEELER,FRYER CABINET,GRILL & PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN FURNACE ROOM.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND KEEP DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON LEDGE ABOVE 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563455 9/9/22 NOT CORRECTED 2-102.13 : #57-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. 2-102.13 : #58-INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-0900(CITATION ISSUED)

  6. Sep 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      INTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY THAWING UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE HAND SINK AT THE BOTTOM(FRONT PREP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT A LID AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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.