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Chicago Health Dept

2470 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 2

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASHGUARDS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE WINE SHELVING IN FRONT BAR AREA, DINING AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 10

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, BETWEEN SINK AND PREP COOLER, AND SINK AND STOVE. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS/RISERS, INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RISERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE) LOCATED IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAY 9

2017

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. REPAIR UNFINISHED EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN DINING ROOM. ALSO, ADJUST THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SMALL FREEZER IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. CLEAN WHEEL CASTERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA, DUST PRESENT. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN HALLWAY. REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS AT STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. CLEAN CEILING AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE PRESENT.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SILVERWARE PRESET ON DINING TABLES WITHOUT PROPER COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP SILVERWARE WHEN PRESET ON THE DINING TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINK DISCOLORATION ON THE DROP PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR THE BULB IN THE UPRIGHT, GLASS BAR COOLER.

APR 16

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT CEILING ON SOUTHEAST CORNER NEEDS REPAIR, AND CEILING IN CLOSET NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR 1ST FLOOR NEEDS REPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILINGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DOOR TO PATRON RESTROOM MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEEDED IN BASEMENT. ALL LIGHTS MUST HAVE PROPER SHIELDING IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CLUTTER AND EXCESS WOOD MUST BE REMOVED FROM REAR OF PREMISES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR AREA.

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