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Coach's: health inspection history

6169-6171 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

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Address
6169-6171 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
Also known as
Coach's Bar & Grill
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 18, 2026
License number
2663860
Latest inspection
Mar 18, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown
8 inspections, May 25, 2021 to Mar 18, 2026

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 2 × No Entry; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 25 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Mar 18, 2026 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM SIDES AND TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER, DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SEALED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SEALED PROPERLY.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590476 ON 3/5/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 27, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED CUSTOMER PET DOG IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF ANIMALS EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-60. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN THE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE OIL BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE WALLS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 26, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 17, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 10, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT OFFICE ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN OFFICE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Oct 2, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT OFFICE ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN OFFICE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

May 25, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SIDES AND TOP OF METAL GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BAR AREA.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.