What is United Grill's health inspection score?

United Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was United Grill last inspected?

United Grill was last inspected on September 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does United Grill have?

United Grill has 35 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is United Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, United Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

United Grill

Name: United Grill
Address: 4803 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 89

4803 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Sep 22, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

May

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Sep 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass1 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint

Sep 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SHIELD AND SURFACES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD TCS FOODS. NOTED TWO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS THAT ONLY MEASURE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50�F - 550�F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PROBE STEM THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES BOTH COLD (41�F & BELOW) AND HOT TEMPERATURES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF BOTH HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS THAT ARE COOKED, COOLED, SERVED, AND DELIVERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EAST STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM HANDLES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED LID TO GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Complaint InspectionFail

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ITEMS WET AND/OR WITH WATER DAMAGE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SOOT, ASH, WATER AND DIRT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE AND SIGNS OF FIRE DAMAGE ON PAPER GOODS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AREA. OBSERVED WATER AND FIRE DAMAGE AT THE 2 FREEZERS AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED BLACK SOOT INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA SMOKEY, BURNED, BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED WATER FROM CEILING FILLED ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BURNED BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE OF ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING INTO THE SERVING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VENT IN THE WASHROOM AREA FILLED WITH DIRT AND LENT DEBRIS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS IN THE FOOD SERVING AREA AT THE CEILING NOT WORKING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11 THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 60F, HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 62F, HAM AT 45F, AND COOKED POTATOES AT 52F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP OFF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INSIDE ALL COOLERS, ON ALL SURFACES OF THE FRONT AND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM (WHERE TO-GO ITEMS/CHEMICALS ARE STORED). MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP OFF FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562910 ON 8/30/22: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR COOLER, AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WOODEN BLOCK LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. OBSERVED OVER 15 LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING TODAY'S (9/8/22) INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med4 Basic

8 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - THE ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 4 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR COOLER, AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WOODEN BLOCK LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF TO THE LEFT OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DISH AREA HANDWASH SINK, AND ON THE WASHROOM FLOOR.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENTS), INSIDE THE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON THE PREP/STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE. NOTED THE WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM (WHERE TO-GO ITEMS/CHEMICALS ARE STORED). MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−33 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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