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Chicago Health Dept

2200-2204 N CLARK · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU IS NOT PRESENTED TO THE CUSTOMER UNTIL AFTER THE MEAL IS CONSUMED. CUSTOMERS ARE SERVED MEALS AT THE CHEFS CHOICE THEN PRESENTED WITH THE LIST OF FOODS THEY CONSUMED AFTER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY BEFORE ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS THAT MAY BE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ARE CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL CLEAN STORED STEM WARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR COVERED/PROTECTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.----CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WEST BASEMENT NEXT TO THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----NOTED HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AT THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE EAST BASEMENT AT THE SMALL BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

MAR 28

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STAIRS IN THE NORTH EASTERN SECTION OF THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MISSING METAL STRIPS ON THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT OF THE PREP LINE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO SOMETIMES NOT FULLY LATCH CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE CRACKED AT THE BEND, CAUSING A LEAK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER THE AIR HANDLING UNITS ON THE NORTH EASTERN PORTION OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN BASEMENT.

APR 25

2024

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS IN KITCHEN AND REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETER IN MAIN BAR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED MICROWAVE ON "J BAR" SHELF NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE NEEDED ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SECOND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 26

2022

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.

OCT 20

2022

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVE OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD AND HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND DELIVERED STOCKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS TO MINIMIZE PEST HARBORAGE

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JUL 15

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN TO PROTECT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT PREP TABLES. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ARCHWAY IN DINING ROOM MADE OF RAW WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.

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