PASS 1 violation
: 3-307.11---- NOTED DRY FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS OR COMPLETELY ENCASE THE WATER LINES.
Chicago Health Dept
2020 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.
3 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.
: 3-307.11---- NOTED DRY FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS OR COMPLETELY ENCASE THE WATER LINES.
NOTED AN EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE BEHIND THE BAR NOT COVERED/SEALED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINED BEVERAGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN FOOD/PREP AREAS.
NOTED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NOTED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS, SERVER STATIONS AND COOKS LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SOME SINKS BEING USED AS DUMP SINKS WITH PLASTIC STRAINERS INSIDE THE SINKS AND THE COOKS LINE SINK BLOCKED BY METAL CONTAINERS OF SPICES. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NONE OF THE MAINTAINED SHELLSTOCK TAGS HELD FOR 90 DAYS WERE DATED WITH THE DATE RECORDED ON THE TAG WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. CHEF STATES FROM THIS DATE FORWARD ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS WILL HAVE RECORDED ON THE TAGS THE DATE OF THE LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD FROM THAT CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TWO CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING/DISPENSING SANITIZER. ONE MACHINE WITH AN EMPTY SANITIZER CONTAINER AND ANOTHER DISPENSING SOAP WHERE A SANITIZER SHOULD BE DISPENING. NO GLASSWARE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENU. ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS STEAK TARTARE AND OYSTERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED. ONLY THE ADVISORY NOTED ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NOTED SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED DRY FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS OR COMPLETELY ENCASE THE WATER LINES.----OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARDS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION ON STORED CLEAN DISHWARES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.-----OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS.
NOTED ICE SCOOPS AT THE BAR IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT HANDLES IF BEING STORED IN THE ICE.-----ALSO A KNIFE AT THE BAR IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED A POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR ON PREP SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OTHER UTENSILS. POROUS STONE FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH ROOM SCRAPPER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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