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REEMY'S FOOD GRILL & TOBACCO
8701 S COTTAGE GROVE AVECHICAGO, IL 60619
Detailed inspection and closure history
Frequently Asked Questions
When was this facility last inspected?
The most recent inspection was on 04/18/2025 FAIL .
What violations were found?
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT.
- and 14 other violation(s). See inspection history below for complete details.
Closure History
No closure records found for this facility.
Inspection History
Violations
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT.
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector Comments: PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2.
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector Comments: NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A BUILD UP OF A THICK BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE COVERING THE WHITE PANEL AND DRIPPING ON THE ICE. ICE IS PACKAGED AND SOLD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP (TO PREVENT FROM HANDS TOUCHING THE ICE) OR STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector Comments: INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: REAR TOILET ROOM IS USED FOR STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS. AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA, ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR/FRONT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE TOOK THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector Comments: ALL CFM'S MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN SAME.
Violations
No violations found.
Violations
No violations found.
Raw Database Records
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 136 |
| inspection_date | 2025-04-18 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 40. |
| violation_description | PERSONAL CLEANLINESS |
| violation_comment | ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 41. |
| violation_description | WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED |
| violation_comment | PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 47. |
| violation_description | FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED |
| violation_comment | MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 47. |
| violation_description | FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED |
| violation_comment | MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. |
| Violation 5 | |
| violation_code | 1. |
| violation_description | PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES |
| violation_comment | PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2. |
| Violation 6 | |
| violation_code | 2. |
| violation_description | CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE |
| violation_comment | NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED |
| Violation 7 | |
| violation_code | 16. |
| violation_description | FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED |
| violation_comment | INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A BUILD UP OF A THICK BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE COVERING THE WHITE PANEL AND DRIPPING ON THE ICE. ICE IS PACKAGED AND SOLD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED |
| Violation 8 | |
| violation_code | 43. |
| violation_description | IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED |
| violation_comment | ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP (TO PREVENT FROM HANDS TOUCHING THE ICE) OR STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME. |
| Violation 9 | |
| violation_code | 53. |
| violation_description | TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED |
| violation_comment | INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM. |
| Violation 10 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | REAR TOILET ROOM IS USED FOR STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS. AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA, ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. |
| Violation 11 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR/FRONT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. |
| Violation 12 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 13 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES. |
| Violation 14 | |
| violation_code | 57. |
| violation_description | ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING |
| violation_comment | FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE TOOK THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. |
| Violation 15 | |
| violation_code | 58. |
| violation_description | ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED |
| violation_comment | ALL CFM'S MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN SAME. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 57276 |
| inspection_date | 2024-02-05 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 57276 |
| inspection_date | 2024-02-05 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Data Source Information
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