Chicago
UNRATED

Ardor

4624-4632 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-23
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Other minor
2025-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

2025-12-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE BAR ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

UNABLE TO OPERATE THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE CYCLES OF THE MACHINE AND MUST PROPERLY DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MISSING DOOR GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND COOLER TURNED OFF. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES OR SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AND METAL PREP TABLES. ANY RUST ON THE METAL SURFACES MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE MAIN KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE INTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE BAR ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OR SERVICE CONTRACT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

MUST POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE ENTRANCE/EXITS OF ESTABLISHMENT.

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