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RIVIERA GRILL

6435 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60638

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-19), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-08-19: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SIDE DOOR (BLACK) WITH 1/4 GAP SPACING AROUND BOTTOM AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS AND GASKETS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUST AND GRIME BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • Critical: CHI-52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACK UP AT FLOOR DRAIN WHEN HANDSINK AND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA ARE DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. (PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, WASTE WATER IS NOW DRAINING PROPERLY).
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN UPDATE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN ON SITE.

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