Pass

Flat Top Grill

30 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 17, 2026

Flat Top Grill was last inspected on September 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 13 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 17, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

11 general2 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (squeeze bottles,shakers,etc)

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom center of front outter door and along bottom of rear door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at dumpsink in bar area next to ice bin to prevent cross contamination .

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : must provide lids for bulk food storage containers at counter for self service.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units,3- door reach in cooler shelving units.must repair or replace damaged exterior wall panel of walk in cooler,worn door gasket on small 2- door prep cooler in front prep area,torn booth seats in dining area.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn cutting boards to be in good repair.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up from dish racks,underside of upper panel of ice machine,3- door reach in cooler shelving units.must defrost small glass chest freezer in front prep area.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged ceiling above cold holding self service unit.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean food debris build up/ splatter and dust from upper and lower walls in front and rear prep/dish washing areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must remove boxes from in between walls and equipment in bar area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace burntout light in walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed missing and expired food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed missing food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry food debris on the can opener in the rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed method of cooling for noodles to be inadequate in the walk-in cooler. Food must be uncovered during cooling process.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a torn gasket on the inside of small prep cooler next to windown at the cooks station. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black mold-like substance on the caulking of rinse sink near sprayer. Intructed to detail clean or replace caulking.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet at the three compartment sink in the dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a mixture of black and pink slime residue at the top interior of ice machine dripping into ice for human consumption in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to schedule a cleaning and maintain. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a torn gasket on the inside of small prep cooler next to windown at the cooks station. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black mold-like substance on the caulking of rinse sink near sprayer. Intructed to detail clean or replace caulking.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet at the three compartment sink in the dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Bar Ice bin missing a cover, Instructed manger to provide a cover.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Instructed manager to have one onsite at all time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection. Instructed manager said equipment must properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. Ecolab came on site to correct

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on handwashing sink. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop in a container to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed faucet handle in the right handwashing sink in the men toiletroom lose. Must repair and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed summary report from inspection #2546047 dated 12/29/2021 not displayed visible to customers. Instructed manager to always have it posted in plain view of customer. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods stored at front prep cooler at improper temprature: 14 lbs of liquid eggs at 52.4f, 2lbs of raw beef at 51.5f, 3lbs veggie dumplings at 58.3f, all food stored at front prep cooler. Instructed manager to keep such foods at 41f or lower. Food discarded valued at $100. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Found double door cooler at front grill/ prep area at 62.3f, instructed manager to keep all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of cdph for tag removal request.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard too high, not adequetly preventing customers contamintion at self-service food bar. Instructed to lower.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site, no certifcate posted while handling and serving tcs foods ( beef, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found lemon and ice in hand washing sink located in front food preparation area and bar. Observed food handler rinse and wring towel in handwashing sink located in front food preparation area. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety food (cooked noodles) at improper cold holding temperature of 70 f located in walk in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs food and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs food, at 40 lbs cost of said food $100. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food preparation sink in front food preparation area. Observed food handler rinse and wring towel in handwashing sink located in front food preparation area . A minimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any food preparation area. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  11. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  12. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  13. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler unit, with potentially hazardous foods (tofu, eggs) inside, at a improper cold holding temperature of 58.8f during the inspection. Instructed to maintain all cold holding units at 40f or below at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (tofu, eggs) at improper cold holding temperatures during the inspection; 1/2 lb of cheese at 57f, 1 lb of potstickers at 57.4f, 1 lb of eggs at 55f, 10 lbs of tofu at 49.6f-51.3f and 3 lbs of broth at 54.3f. Instructed manager to discard and denature said potentially hazardous foods and to always maintain all cold holding units at 40f or below at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed about 10 small flies located on the walls and ceilings of the drink station and flying behind the bar area. Instructed to clean and sanitizing affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive standing water on the floor of the rear food prep area. Observed raw meat blood spills located in the far left corner of the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean all and maintain. Observed damaged floor tiles in the rear food prep area. Instructed to repair.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed a minor pinkish substance located inside of the ice machine by the ice maker. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris under 3 compartment sink (rear) and dish machine and around the grease traps. Observed standing water under the 3 compartment sink (bar). Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust debris on the vent located above the dish machine and in the food prep area. Observed a black substance on the wall under the dish machine and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak under the far left compartment of the 3 compartment sink (rear). Instructed to repair.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor and floor drain under the dish machine with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors and floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored improperly. Instructed to store all wet mops hanging or inverted.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Fan cover for walk-in cooler with heavy dust build-up instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: wall in poor repair behind clean utensils shelf, instructed to repair and maintain

  17. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Grease trap not clean/maintain of debris and old grease at dish machine.must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor drain not clean in server station.must clean/maintain.also liquor storage stored on floor in washroom closets.must elevate at least 6- inches on ladequate shelving.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Dip well next to ice cream freezer not working.must repair.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.