Chicago Health Dept
2201 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
ALL STOED ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST BE ELEVATED OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAITAIN THEM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLER. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---UNUSED DEEP FRYER STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED CLEAN, FREE OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
NO PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE
LID AT GARBAGE CONTAINER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS TOO SMALL FOR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE
OBSERVED A REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT NO DISCLOSURE(*) LINKING THE REMINDER TO THE PRODUCTS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INCLUDING BURGERS, LOX ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTERS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ALONG FRONT OF COOKING AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. THIS CUTTING BOARD NEEDS TO BE RESISTANT TO THE SCRATCHING OF DARK GROOVES INTO THE WOODS SURFACE. MAINTAIN THIS BOARD AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING BOTTOM OF GRILL AREA. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES OF THE COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES FOR ALL COFFEE MACHINES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING CUPS, PHONES. CLOTHING. ALL PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHEILDING HANGING ABOVE FOOD SERVICE AREA. SHIELDED, COATED OR SHATTER REISITANT BULBS NEED TO BE USED IN FOOD SERVICE AREAS.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT WEST PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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