Clark/irving Apartments

Chicago Health Dept

3920 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 5

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE GOLDEN DINER FACILITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

OCT 14

2025

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 31

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IN USE BLACK DOOR STANDING COOLER AND FREEZER COMBO UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER PROCURRED REPLACEMENT REFRIGERATOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NEW UNIT PLUGGED IN AND TEMPERATURE CHECKED WITH INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT 36.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERMOMETER PRESENT TO CHECK AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 41F AND ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD BELOW 41F.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED AND CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SHELVING BELOW HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

DEC 8

2023

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 23

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 11

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14-OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FEB 6

2020

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2359591 DATED 1/29/20 VIOLATION BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT INSTALLED ON MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

JAN 29

2020

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR MENS ROOM LEAKING. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH EXCESS DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2290875 DATED 6/4/19 VIOLATION # 51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

JUN 4

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

APR 2

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BASE OF UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CLEAR LID FOR THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE SERVING UTENSILS ON TOP COUNTER FILTER UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE BURNER STOVE IS HELD IN PLACE WITH YELLOW TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY I STALL SAID FILTER. OPEN SEAMS AT COUNTER TOP INSTRUCTED TO SEAL(BY THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK) PORTABLE FOOD CART IS BROKEN ,EXTRA DUCT TAPE IS USED TO REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE SPIDER WEBS INSIDE THE CABINET(UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) BETWEEN SINKS AND CABINET PANELS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM PLASTIC CONTAINER WHICH IS USED TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS. ENCRUSTED GREASE INSIDE THE OBEN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND DUST BEHIND THE POP AND CHIPS DISPENSERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINS CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA.

MAR 23

2018

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER OPENED LOCKED CABINET AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING. FOUND OPENED CAMBRO UNIT STORED ON FLOOR BY THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SCOOPING WITH LADLE TOMATOE SOUP INTO FOAM BOWL AND SERVE TO RESIDENTS. CAMBRO UNIT WAS ELEVATED TO A COUNTER TOP AFTER MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.I WAS DIRECTED BY TWO SECURITY OFFICERS TO TWO DIFFERENT BUILDINGS TO GET PEST CONTROL BOOK.SECRETARY ON SITE COULD FIND SAID BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PEST CONTROL LOG ON SITE:3620 N.CLARK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND DUST BEHIND THE POP AND CHIPS DISPENSERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE.REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINS CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM AREA.

FEB 24

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FAUCET HOT WATER HANDLE STICKING OPEN TO LONG AT MEN'S RESTROOM. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

JUL 26

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 22

2016

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND SINK IN WASHROOM FOR HANDWASHING. WASHROOM IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOTV IN USE.

APR 10

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO CLEAN HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CLEAN HAND DRYING TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR PREP AREA WORKERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORGINAL CITY FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 13

2013

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 10

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 25

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES OR NOR PROOF A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON PREMISES.(2ND TIME, FIRST TIME 12-6-10).INFORMATION GIVEN TO MS.LILLYANA SANCHEZ, HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES IS A GOLDEN DINER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned..//NEED TO REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILE IN DINNING AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NEED TO INSTALL A BACK SIPHONAGE DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN REAR AREA.

DEC 6

2010

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.//NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES UNABLE TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.//NO EXPOSED HAND BOWL WITH SOAP &SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN PREP AREA.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.//MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD ON TABLE TOP STAMTABLE IN PREP AREA.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.//NO FOOD ON SITE AT THIS TIME NO CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//NEED TO REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILE IN DINNING AREA

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//NEED TO INSTALL A BACK SIPHONAGE DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN REAR AREA./MUST INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OVER 4 EYES GAS STOVE IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.//NEED THERMOMETERS IN COOLER & FREEZER IN PREP AREA.

OCT 14

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 19

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.repair.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

JUL 8

2010

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED MICE DROPPING IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREP/DINING AREA.(ALONG OF REFRIGERATOR,BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE,BEHIND SNACK MACHINE AND POP MACHINE).INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.SERIOUS VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ALONG THE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.

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