Fail

Waves Beach Bar & Grill

9801 S Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant ZIP 60617 Risk 2 (Medium)

Failed · as of Aug 17, 2026

Waves Beach Bar & Grill was last inspected on August 17, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 11 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

August 17, 2026 · License

Fail

Result: Fail

2 critical9 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

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

  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: 4-602.11 observed the interior of the ice machine with a brownish substance on the ice maker. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer that takes temperatures of cold and hot foods on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 25 rodent droppings scattered by the dry storage shelf, in a box under the customer service counter, in the corners to the left of the customer service counter and in the rear storage area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the entrance door with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom and the concession style window not rodent proofed with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom when the concession window is closed. Instructed to make said door/window tight fitting and rodent proofed.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed no written procedure for clean in place equipment (slushy machine) on washing rinsing and sanitizing said equipment. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the hot water knob stripped and unable to turn on at the right side faucet of the 3 compartment sink. At the time of the inspection the left faucet has an adequately functional sprayer that reached all 3 compartments. Instructed to repair hot water knob at the right faucet of the 3 compartment sink.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed a hole in the coving of the wall by the drink refrigerator. Instructed to seal hole and make said surface smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean.

    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 observed items stored directly on the floor in the rear and minor clutter. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor, remove unnecessary clutter and organize.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.