Chicago Health Dept
2721 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the SHELLSTOCK are received until the container is empty. OBSERVED NO DATE RECORDED ON SHELLSTOCK TAG OF THE LAST ITEM SOLD/SERVED. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS LAMB CHOPS, FILET, TARTARE, RIBEYES BONE IN AND OUT, CHICKEN, MEAT SAUCE, COOKED NOODLES WERE ALL HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 48-53F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $3,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 53F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING. COOK SLOWLY REHEATING FOODS IN THE STEAM TABLE. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 57.9F, COOKED CHORIZO AT 45.1, TCS SAUCES AT 47F, BLACK BEANS AT 80.6F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING OF COOKED FOODS RAPIDLY TO 165F THEN HOLDING HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT A TEMPERATURE NO LESS THAN 135F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REHEAT ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS COOKED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED STEAM TABLE. COOKED RICE AT 57.9F, COOKED CHORIZO AT 45.1, TCS SAUCES AT 47F, BLACK BEANS AT 80.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.
EXPOSED FLATWARE AT PRESET DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN WHEN BIN IS NOT IN USE/SERVICE.
MISSING WALL TILES AT THE WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS/BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. COOK SLICING AND DICING FRESH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO, STORE THEM IN A CONTAINER AND STORE THEM INSIDE THE COOLER. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED.POUNDS #3,VALUE 5 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DURING COOLING PROCESS A HOUSE FLY INSIDE COOKED CHICKEN IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED ON TOP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. POUNDS 7, VALUE $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL FOOD IN DRY STORAGE WITH A COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED SIDE DOOR WIDE OPENED, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR.
OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE BIN LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, NOT CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE MUST DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO DISCHARGE INTO FLOOR/PLUMBING DRAIN UNDERNEATH SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECT/CONVEY LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE TO DISCHARGE TO FLOOR PLUMBING DRAIN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS -BAR AREA -BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ICE BIN LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, NOT CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE MUST DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO DISCHARGE INTO FLOOR/PLUMBING DRAIN UNDERNEATH SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECT/CONVEY LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE TO DISCHARGE TO FLOOR PLUMBING DRAIN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SAID AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED
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