Coach's Bar & Grill
6169-6171 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
Restaurant ZIP 60631 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 18, 2026
Coach's Bar & Grill was last inspected on March 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
March 18, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
7 general1 paperwork-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap along the bottom sides and top of the rear exit door. Management instructed to rodent proof all outer openings.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the 1-door prep cooler, deep fryers and interior of the dishwashing machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak at the middle compartment of the 3-compartment sink. Observed water leaking from the bottom of the door frame of the low temperature dishwashing machine. Management instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the wall in the food prep area not sealed. Management instructed to repair the walls so they are sealed properly.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the walls of the food prep area. Clean the floor under the 3-compartment sink in the food prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease on the ventilation hood and filters. Management instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2590476 on 3/5/24 not corrected: 57 - observed several food handling employees without a food handler training certificate. Instructed all food employees must complete food handlers certificates and maintain records thereof on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times with their city of chicago food sanitation certificate while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers cerificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all food employees must complete food handlers certificates and maintain records thereof on premises at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed customer pet dog in dining area. Instructed to maintain facility free of animals except for service animals. Priority foundation violation 7-40-60. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop in the ice bin, instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the oil build up on the floor behind fryers, in the food prep area and on the walls by the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers cerificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all food employees must complete food handlers certificates and maintain records thereof on premises at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed accumulated food debris on interior/exterior of prep area coolers and accumulated grease build up on ventilation hood/hood filters. Must clean equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt/dust build up on floor throughout office along walls and corners. Must clean office floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate for food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook on premises. Instructed manager must provide a valid pest control logbook from a licensed illinois pest control operator on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed accumulated food debris on interior/exterior of prep area coolers and accumulated grease build up on ventilation hood/hood filters. Must clean equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt/dust build up on floor throughout office along walls and corners. Must clean office floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate for food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint exterior sides and top of metal grease box with rust build-up underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout bar area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed hand sinks.instructed management to post handwashing signage at exposed hand sinks.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard at three compartment sink at the food prep area .instructed management to install a drainboard over three compartment sink at the food prep area
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed backflow device at ice machine.instructed management to install or find the location of the backflow device at ice machine
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter under and sides of desk at dry storage area.instructed management to remove and reorganize clutter for better monitoring of pests.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burn't out light bulb bulbs around mirror in men's restroom .instructed management to replace burn't out light bulbs.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ventilation grids in men's and women's restrooms.instructed management to clean ventilation grids in these retrooms.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus) priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: No menu available on site. Instructed to provide consumer advisory or disclosure posted and on menus for raw/undercooked foods. Information given. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose faucet at handsink (left side) inside men's washroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored in rear office/storage and in rear outside area. Usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear office/storage area, floors inside mop closet and under and around 3 compartment bar sink behind bar.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. Information given.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.