Chicago Health Dept
5645 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2022.
Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY SERVICE SINK WAS REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR AREA MUST PLACE MOPS OVER MOP SINK IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOMS AND ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYER DEVICE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEM/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR THE CRACKED /BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REEMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER SMOKING OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS AND INSIDE THE REAR ROOM WHILE DRINKING COFFEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT NO SMOKING ARE ALLOWED IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. FIRST OFFENSE FOR CLEAN IN DOOR ACT FOR 2019. OWNER ASKED THE CUSTOMER TO STOP SMOKING DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-32-015 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT OR ADEQUATE TOOLS FOR CLEAN UP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FRONT EXIT SCREEN DOOR FOUND WITH OPEN 4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL/DOOR ON ALL SIDES.
SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND COFFEE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES, OPENINGS AND CRACKS ON WALLS AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND AREAS WITH CIGARETTE STUMPS ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES, OPENINGS AND CRACKS ON WALLS AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED CUSTOMERS SMOKING ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO.FIRST OFFENSE OF THE CLEAN DOOR ACT FOR 2017 VIOLATION #7-32-015.
Front counter by 3 compartment sink had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Cooler shelving, fan guard in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage area, bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in bsmt storage area had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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