SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3456 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 18, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 MONTHS
since Oct 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 18
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

OCT 28
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 24
2025
FAILED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL AND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY WASHES AND SANITIZING WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED POROUS STONE BOWLS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER (FAR LEFT DOOR). MUST REPLACE.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING THE SPRAY ARM NOZZLE ON THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY SET ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPRAY ARM NOZZLE OR REGULAR NOZZLE AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

MINORChemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS OR REMOVE QUATERNARY CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO UNABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND DEMONSTRATE HOW SUCH POTS WOULD BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FREEZER.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE TWO DOOR MUST REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR THE REAR SPICE CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BOTH THE DISH AND FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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