Chicago Health Dept
3445 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, DELI MEAT, PIZZA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF MANAGER TRAINING BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED SCOOPS AT THE FRONT BAR TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES OF SCOOPS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK AT BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON SIDES AND AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 5 DOOR PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER PIPE AT THE SHUT OFF VALVE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. SINK WAS RECENTLY RELOCATED AND IS LEAKING. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT SIDE EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
BASEMENT PREP AREA 5-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (MIDDLE DOOR) RUBBER GASKET TORN/RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR BASEMENT COOLER (BY ICE MACHINE) NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AROUND WATER PIPES UNDER BASEMENT DISHWASH HAND SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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