Chicago
96
EAT

Botanical Cafe LLC

3740 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-14
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-05-14 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BAG OF CLEAN LINENS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH COUNTER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE LINEN BAG AND STORE CLEAN LINENS ON A CLEAN SURFACE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FACILITY RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBJECTIONABLE ODORS AND FUMES.

2024-09-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN MOST TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOTH GASKETS OF NORTHERN MOST TWO (2) DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED, ALLOWING FOR BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MOISTURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN FACILITY.

2020-11-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-12 Pass License
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE IS BEING SERVED. ALSO, SPLASH GUARDS MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AND BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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