Chicago Health Dept
2752 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: RAW BEEF AT 54.3F, COOKED RICE AT 52.2F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 56.7F, SEAFOOD SALAD AT 51.2F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F. APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS. OF FOOD ITEMS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $150.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITAION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES) IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OPENINGS FREE FROM HOLES OR GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE CLOSET (NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI-USE KITCHENWARE POTS AND PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA INCLUDING IN PREP AREA AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMAOTES, RICE) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR COLD FOODS. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY PROVIDED MEAT THERMOMETER FOR HOT FOODS ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA INCLUDING IN PREP AREA AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES THEN PROCEED TO PUT DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR COLD FOODS. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY PROVIDED MEAT THERMOMETER FOR HOT FOODS ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER FOR BOTH HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA INCLUDING IN PREP AREA AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2555201 DATED MAY 3 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP IN TOILET ROOMS, AND TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN VENTS OF BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND STOVE TOP, OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TCS FOODS (PORK PASTOR) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT IN A BROILER SPIT/HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH AN INTERNAL TEPMPERATURE OF 80.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 15 LBS TOTAL VALUE $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, RICE ETC)
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FLOORS IN REAR AREA UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK BY THE EXIT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365565 ON 3/11/20 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD ON THE MENU WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (HUEVOS RANCHEROS) WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE. ALSO NO FOODS WERE LINKED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST LINK ALL FOODS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH A STAR OR ASTERISK OR OTHER METHOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365565 ON 3/11/20 NOT CORRECTED: 41 - NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. 47 - NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. 53 - MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM. 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED.MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP- DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD AND SOME WITHOUT HANDLES. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE. -
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED USE OF BLACK LAVA DISHES THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND INTERIOR OF DISH IS WITH HOLES AND IS NOT CLEANABLE. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE DISHES FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THAT UNPROTECTED WOOD IS USED FOR SHELVING IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE PROTECTED WOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR RESTROOM AREA. MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON SHELVING AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE-PREP ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WORKING LONGER THAN 30 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS.
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