Litehouse Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 26, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the stairway to lower-level prep area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. May 30, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in front washroom. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee draining pasta inside utility sink. Instructed manager to discard and properly drain pasta in 3-compartment sink. Utility sink is for wastewater disposal only.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area and stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in lowerlevel prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on venitlation fan inside staff washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid food handler training for employees. All employees must provide valid food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 3, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Nov 26, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 20 rat droppings scattered on the floor in the rear lower level underneath a storage rack near the washroom. Instructed to remove, detail clean affected area and call pest control for service. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used for elevation of stock. Instructed manager to provide pallets and/or shelving for proper cleaning and pest monitoring underneath.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean shelving underneath the grills to remove debris and/or grease.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area along the wall and in corners, especially where droppings were found.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Apr 26, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain working thermometers inside coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear 2 door cooler in poor repair: rubber gasket at the bottom is comming off. Must repair and maintain.

     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: Observed cardboard used as liners for shelving in the rear. Must remove, must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the front coolers to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean shelving underneath the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in the rear prep/dish washing area need cleaning to remove food splatter and/or black substance(above 3 comp sink).

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jul 21, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device at the washroom door in the dining area; instructed to install a self closing device at door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Jun 13, 2023 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

8. May 24, 2023 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations