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2951 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-08-08
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-08
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
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minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOKS WITH BEARDS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
2025-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (DAIRY) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING HOU...
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX AND FEMALE BATHROOMS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR AFTER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SOILED WITH SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING/INADEQUATE LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE REAR CLOSET STORAGE IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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