What is Illinois Bar & Grill Inc's health inspection score?

Illinois Bar & Grill Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Illinois Bar & Grill Inc last inspected?

Illinois Bar & Grill Inc was last inspected on November 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Illinois Bar & Grill Inc have?

Illinois Bar & Grill Inc has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Illinois Bar & Grill Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Illinois Bar & Grill Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Illinois Bar & Grill Inc serve?

Illinois Bar & Grill Inc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Illinois Bar & Grill Inc

Name: Illinois Bar & Grill Inc
Address: 4135 W 47TH ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 96

4135 W 47TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/5/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 5, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4135 W 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Sep

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jul

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint4 Canvass

Nov 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON SODA LINE BUNDLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/6/ 25 REPORT 2617003 NOT CORRECTED. 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. THE FOLLOWING WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE/COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH GRILL, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE, DEBRIS, GRIME 51 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND/UNDER SYRUP BOXES WITH EXCESSIVE LIQUID SPILLS/SYRUP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−6 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE FOLLOWING WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE/COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH GRILL, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE, DEBRIS, GRIME
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND/UNDER SYRUP BOXES WITH EXCESSIVE LIQUID SPILLS/SYRUP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILT-UP RUST RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, AS WELL AS ON THE GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND CARDBOARD LINED SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOR SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND TWO LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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