ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMAS.

Chicago Health Dept

3519 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2025
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE POP CORN MACHINE TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN REMINDING ALL EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THE FOUR (4) DOOR DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE SECOND FROM THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK DRAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE FLOOR BELOW THE HAND SINK IN THE DEEP FRYER AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE FILTERS OF THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST IN THE MAIN PREPARATION LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST BUILD UP COVERING ALL THE FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXHAUST/VENTILATION SYSTEMS CLEAN AND FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

APR 19
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 12
2024
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILES, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA AND SERVICE BAR FLOOR DRAINS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON SERVICE BAR FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A SIGNED POLICY INFORMING THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITYI FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 13
2022
FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A SIGNED POLICY INFORMING THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITYI FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THREE PREP-SERVING STATIONS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, OUTSIDE OF THEATER 5, AND OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN FOOD PREP AND AT THE COFFEE AND SODA PREP AREA WITH NO HANDWASHING SINKS INSTALLED IN THESE AREAS WHERE OPEN FOOD, BEVERAGES, UTENSILS, ETC WILL BE HANDLED BEFORE BEING SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD WATER MEETING THE REQUIRED MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT SAID SERVICE STATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OR RECONSIDER CHANGING THE FORMAT OF THESE FOOD PREP AREAS TO MEET COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

BASED ON THE MENU DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT, THEY WILL BE SERVING HAMBURGERS AND GIVING THE CUSTOMERS THE OPTION TO HAVE THEM COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL, AND DIGITAL MENUS AND BE SURE TO DISCLOSE ALL UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN ONE OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AT NEAR THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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