Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-09-25. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-08-25, Granny's Kitchen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Granny's Kitchen

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2632 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-08-25

Customer complaint

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Violations at most recent inspection

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING PREPING, HOLDING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ITEMS. EGGS, BACON, CHICKEN ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

NO HAND SOAP IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL TIMES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EX. EGGS, HAMBURGERS, STEAK) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

priority violation

NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT APPROX 20-25 AT SIDE AREA, OBSERVED 40-50 DROPPINGS AND 3 DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS IN CLOSET IN DONUT PREP ROOM, 20-25 DROPPINGS IN CLOSET NEXT TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CONTRACT AND LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ADEQUATELY MEASEURE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITH DAMAGED LIDS AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON AROUND TOP OF CONTAINER. INTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE

core violation

OBSERVED SMOOTHIE STATION IN DINING AREA NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY PLUMBED HANDSINK INSTALLED IF THE STATION PLANS TO BE IN USE.

core violation

FOUND CHEMICAL DISHMANCHINE WITH 0PPM AT RINSE. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. MACHINE IS HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AREA TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

core violation

MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS FOR ALL BULK COMMODITIES. IE... FLOUR, SUGAR, CAKE MIX ETC. ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE SEALED AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED AND FREE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA, WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

LEAK AT HANDSINK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK, LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMET SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-08-25FAILCustomer complaint

Granny's Kitchen health inspection FAQ

Has Granny's Kitchen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Granny's Kitchen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-08-25. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Granny's Kitchen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 26 violations at Granny's Kitchen's most recent inspection on 2023-08-25, including 9 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Granny's Kitchen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Granny's Kitchen was last inspected on 2023-08-25. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.