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Macaroni Grill (T3-K2)

October 9, 2026 · Fail

cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 155 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. ECOLAB DISH MACHINE STATED THAT RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS TOO LOW. DISHES OBSERVED IN DISH MACHINE UPON ARRIVAL. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN DINING ROOM, BAR AREA, DISH AREA, PREP AREA, AND EMPLOYEE SITTING AREA. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROGHOUT FACILITY WITH DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP PARTICULARLY IN DISH, PREP, AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.