Merkle's Bar & Grill
3516 N CLARK ST, 60657
Restaurant
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Last inspected: May 21, 2025
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
May 16, 2025
Canvass
Fail
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
July 9, 2024
Canvass
Pass
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16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
May 18, 2023
Complaint
Pass
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49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
September 20, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
September 10, 2021
Canvass
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC