Chicago Health Dept
1008 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2026.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL EXPOSING THE INTERIOR WALL CAVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, COLESLAW). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAK AT FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL HOLE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRCUETD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRCUETD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2575204 ON 5/1/2023. #38. NOTED THE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER AND INNER DOORS WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF BOTH DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON THE OUTER DOOR. #39 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN PITCHERS BREAD MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE PIPING TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT OR MOVE STORED BREAD. #45 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. #49. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT, SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE FREEZER SHELVES. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. #55 ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. #56 MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER AND INNER DOORS WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF BOTH DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE OUTER DOOR.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN PITCHERS.----BREAD MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE PIPING TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT OR MOVE STORED BREAD.
ICE MACHINES ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.---MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AT THE STEAM TABLE.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS AT THE SHELVING ON THE MOP SINK, OR ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT, SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE FREEZER SHELVES.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK.
NOTED RAW WOODEN LEDGE AT THE BASEMENT PREP HAND SINK AND RAW WOOD DOORWAY THRESHOLD TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO RAW WOOD WALL AT THE FRONT COUNTER BEVERAGE DISPENSING WITH OPEN CREVICES IN WALL. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILES ON THE WEST AND NORTH SIDES OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.----HOLE IN THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE THE BREAD STORAGE---OPEN SEAM/CREVICE IN THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.----OPEN SEAMS/CREVICE IN THE BASEBOARD COVING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/SEAL ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
MUST REPLACE UNATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.
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