MAY 16
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BOLIVAR Y LINCOLN VENEZUELAN CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 58/100
3349 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2025 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Sep 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 - OBSERVED GASKETS ON TWO DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE TORN AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TORN/DAMAGED GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
MAY 12025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TABLE BELOW THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO HAVE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER THAT IS HEAVILY TORN. OBSERVED THE SHELF BELOW THE MINI FRIDGE NEXT TO STORAGE CLOSET AT FRONT CASHIER AREA TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED/UNPAINTED WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COATING, PAINT/SEAL WOODEN SHELF, AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKETS ON TWO DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE TORN AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TORN/DAMAGED GASKETS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MINI FRIDGE NEXT TO THE STORAGE CLOSET AT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA TO BE HEAVILY ENCRUSTED ON THE INSIDE WITH ICE ON ALL WALLS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES AND THE INTERIOR OF MINI FRIDGE.
FEB 132024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 13
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE CLOSET. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULTED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, BEANS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH DIRT, STANDING WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES (CHEESE).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BAKING TABLE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, CAKED WITH FLOUR, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLED DIRT ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER/HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
APR 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 23
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE PREP AREA BEHND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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APR 132021FAILED18 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2021
FAILED
18 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST NOT STORE HAND WASHING PAPER TOWELS ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT IE: FLOOR MIXER. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHOES AND APRONS PREPARING FOODS AND WASHING DISHES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND OUTER CLOTHING FOR EMPLOYEES.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
IN USE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED APRONS BEING STORED HANGING INSIDE THE DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN STORED DISHES AND UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST STORE CLEANED DISHES.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS, UNDER SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS FOR LINER OR REPAIR ON ANY EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, WALLS, OR ANY OTHER SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BLACKENED, STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACKED GROOVES IN BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE POROUS CYLINDER BRICKS UNDER THE COOLER AS A MEANS OF EVEATION. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL, CARDBOARD, PAPER TOWELS OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. SURFACES MUST REMAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, HOT HOLDING UNIT, ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK WITH EXCESSIVE, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE REAR REFUSE AREA AND BACK PATIO AREA INCLUDING UNKNOWN SOURCE OF EXCESSIVE DROPINGS MUST BE REMOVED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED DIRTY, FOOD SPLATTERED SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACKENED, SOILED UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH ENCRUSTED DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CERAMIC COVING/WALL BASEBOARD MISSING AND DAMAGED IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GREASE, DEBRIS, FOOD DEBRIS, DEAD POTTED PLANTS WITH SPILLED DIRT ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER/HAND WASHING SINK. ----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, THROUGHOUT DISH AREA, MOP SINK, PREP, STORAGE ROOMS, DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, BLACKEN AND SOILED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. RUBBER MATTING ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-16-19 #2312349 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA.. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD. #56- NOTED GAS GRILL NOT COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE GRILL COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEP 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA.. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED GAS GRILL NOT COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE GRILL COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
SEP 92019FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 9
2019
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, SHELVES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED GAS GRILL NOT COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE GRILL COMPLETELY INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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