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F & F Concession, Inc

1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-11
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-11
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 10 inspections
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical 10×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-04-11 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR AND SIDE EXIT DOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

BOX OFFICE STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWL COUNTER MADE OF LOOSE STONES THAT SURROND THE WASHBOWL BASIN. COUNTER MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2022-08-24 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOME WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOORS.

2021-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL T...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12 DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED T...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.12 NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

2021-07-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON-SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE(PIZZA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. .

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS EA...

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOT ABLE T MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS: WATER TEMP OF 71.6F TO 77.5F, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 87.5F TO 89.7F. TEMPERATURE AT WASHBOWLS INSIDE WASHROOM AT TEMP OF 77.8F TO 78.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM: 728-2020, REPORT#2385453 #51)5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT THE EAST BALCONY LEVEL. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SER...

2020-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SINKS AT FOLLOWING BARS: LOWER LEVEL BAR, 3 BARS AT 2ND FLOOR, AND 3 BARS AT BALCONY. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL BARS MENTIONED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE HAND SIN...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND ICE BINS AT ALL BARS WITH NO LIDS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT BALCONY LEVEL. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

2012-09-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL ICE BINS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AT 3RD FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NOT CLEAN AT 3RD FLOOR REAR AREA BY 3-COMAPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH ICE MACHINES.

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