NOV 3
2025
PASS 1 violation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
DANK HAUS GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER.
Chicago Health Dept
4740 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 11
2024
PASS 4 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW (COLD) WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MENS WASHROOM (6TH FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING MISSING ACCESS PANEL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA (5TH FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA (5TH FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OCT 19
2023
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN COOLER IN 6TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN COOLER OF 5TH FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS ARE CLEANED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE FOOD PREP COUNTER IN 5TH FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT AREA OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
OCT 19
2022
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND INSIDE WASHROOMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND SECOND FLOOR (BRAUHAUS) BAR
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND (FIFTH) FLOOR BAR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
NOV 12
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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NOV 20
2020
PASS · 0 violations
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