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Chicago Health Dept

1939-1943 W BYRON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

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

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES O FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNEESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

SEP 23

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS POTS, PANS, AND SERVING ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN SIDE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VARIOUS NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR TO HAVE PARTIALLY TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING ON STAINLESS STEEL EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES SIDES OF TWO REACH IN COOLERS, ONE DRAIN COMPARTMENT IN THE BAR, AND SIDE OF SHELVES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PREOTECTIVE LININGS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MANAGER HAD MAINTENANCE REMOVE ALL LINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE OF MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER ALSO OBTAINS PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED PREMISE MAKING YOGURT WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY ORDINANCE. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT UNTIL A HACCP PLAN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 62 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11. NO DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE CDPH FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL TO MAKE YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SOME SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

NOV 7

2022

PASS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE SIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR GOING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IS BEHIND A DISH CLEANING DEVICE USED FOR CLEANING THE BAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE DISH CLEANING DEVICE IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP-FRYING UNIT WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED. ALSO, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THERE WERE PANS AND TO- GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17 OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET, FOR THE BAR AREA, THE SHELVING UNITS WERE RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT WITH FOOD-GRADE PAINT TO MAKE THE SAID SHELVING UNITS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

NOV 2

2022

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE (MEN AND WOMEN) BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 64.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AFTER USING THE BATHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE SIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR GOING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP-FRYING UNIT WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IS BEHIND A DISH CLEANING DEVICE USED FOR CLEANING THE BAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE DISH CLEANING DEVICE IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED. ALSO, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THERE WERE PANS AND TO- GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET, FOR THE BAR AREA, THE SHELVING UNITS WERE RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT WITH FOOD-GRADE PAINT TO MAKE THE SAID SHELVING UNITS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

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NOV 17

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE AND SOME FOOD ITEMS (LAMB)INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION lAMP CHOPS WITH APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE AND SOME FOOD ITEMS (LAMB CHOPS) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION LAMB CHOPS ABOUT 12 LBS CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

AUG 31

2021

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-22-20 INSPECTION # 2464008. VIOLATION 55.FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL USING DRY WALL ETC. VIOLATION 56.FOUND CEILING EXHAUST OUT OF ORDER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. VIOLATION 58.FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS MENTIONED.

DEC 22

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.(DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL USING DRY WALL ETC.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND CEILING EXHAUST OUT OF ORDER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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