SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2621 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 28, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28
2025
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR BACKSLASH ON THE GAS STOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED FRONT TEA PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BADLY STAINED FROM TEA. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST CLEAN SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA FOR DUMPING AND PREPARING TEA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS AND DIRTY MOP BUCKET ON THE REAR WALKWAY.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AT THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA NEXT TO CABINET WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE DISH AREA. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF NEW HIRING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

NOV 5
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 29
2024
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

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

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR AIR DRYING OF CLEAN UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENTS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA BENEATH THE RUBBER MATS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2586993 DATED:12/14/2023 #56--4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 11/5/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 14
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.

DEC 12
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS PROPERLY WORKING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.

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