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LUCKY GRILL

4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LUCKY GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633372

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632444

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631707

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TOP COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NON TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLER. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREAS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613330

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598159

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579589

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMPARTMENT LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH HOODS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579109

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH ASTERICK NOT IDENTIFYING AND DISCLOSING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT STATING THAT SAID ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS IN SMALL TWO DOOR FREEZER LOCATED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NOZZLE OF MILK MACHINE WITH GRAY SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMPARTMENT LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS COLOGNE AND BATHROOM CLEANER, DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT AREA FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND WHITE DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVING AREA BEHIND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH HOODS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHRROM.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559751

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE/TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545468

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-COOLER.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM. (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP 3 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN WALK-IN-COOLERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING WITH FOOD SPILLED DEBRIS AND REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2500638

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366329

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NEXT TO MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHENWARE UTENSILS AT REAR STORAGE SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN (HANDLES-UP).

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER AND 1 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA SHOWED MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH WASHING MACHINE. SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER HAS GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED HAS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND FLOOR SHOWED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED GREASE CONTAINER TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),NO CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED EMPLOYEE TO DETAIL CLEAN MENTIONED AREA AT THIS TIME.(COS)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING PANELS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DUST AND DIRT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE FRONT GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH DUST, CLUTTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303994

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GRILL · 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). TECHNICIAN ON SITE. FINAL SANITIZING RINSE NOW AT 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED – COS

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND BLACK STAINS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHWASHING MACHINE. SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER HAS GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE AND JUICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING PANELS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DUST AND DIRT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE FRONT GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH DUST, CLUTTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS, ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

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194 of 261 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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