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CLEAN RECORD

INTERNATIONAL GRILL

1236 W 18TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

12 total

chemical
433%
contamination
325%
other
217%
facility
217%
hygiene
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 40

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IN FRONT BAR AREA STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 43

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Code 55

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE WHITE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 41

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025 โ€” 276 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.