BOTANICAL CAFE LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

3740 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14
2025
PASS 2 violations
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.

SEP 27
2024
PASS 4 violations
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.

NOV 2
2020
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 12
2019
PASS 5 violations
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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