Chicago Health Dept
676 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HANGING CUTTING BOARDS ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED GREASE AND DUST ON COOKS LINE HOOD SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LADIES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK FROM THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
WEST WALL ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
RAW WOOD UNDER THE COUNTERTOP DOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE; SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
GREASE BUILDS UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE
DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTERTOP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SHELL FISH OYSTERS(30 EACH) AND CLAMS(15 EACH) COMMINGLED IN ICE IN A CONTAINER AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ARRANGE EACH TYPE OF FOOD IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT SO THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ONE TYPE WITH ANOTHER IS PREVENTED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,VALUE 40 DOLLARS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
BLACK AND PINK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 8-25-2020(AM) UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SNOW CRAB AND KING CRAB LEGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 51.8F TO 53F ,COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUNDS 20,VALUE 400 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
WALKING COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 52F. THREE OF THEIR THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE OF 52F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F. UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 8-25-2020 UNIT REPAIRED(40.2F)
DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
WELDED DIVIDERS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-RUST MATERIAL OR REPLACE SAID SINK. GREASE TRAP REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,REPAIR OR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE
NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NOK CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGER) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN VEGETABLE COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND REPLACE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOTED CONDENSER UNIT AND UNIT GUARDS DUSTY AND DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CONDENSER UNIT GUARDS. NOTED REACH FREEZER ENCRUSTED WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED STAFF TO CLEAN.
NOTED VENTILATION UNIT IN MENS RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION UNIT.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FROST IN THE WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OILY RESUDE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE FRYER AND ON THE SHELVING OF THE TABLE HOLDING THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL, BELOW THE GRILL AND ON THE WALL HOLDING THE RED TANK FOR THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP STORED HEAD DOWN IN THE MOP BUCKET IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE MOP INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDERS.
CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN.
WALLS AROUND FUSE BOXES IN KITHCEN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD INCLUDING BUTTER AND SMALL DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF FUSE BOXES. AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED BEFORE ANY FOOD RELATED ITEMS CAN BE STORED.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING BEER AND SHELLFISH. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SO AREA CAN BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED AND FOOD CAN BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TONGS HUNG FROM PIPE IN KITCHEN. IMPROPERLY STORED UTENSIL. MUST KEEP UTENSILS CLEAN AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT STORED INVERTED. STORE WITH HANDLES FACING OUT.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN BEHIND BAR UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNERS WITH DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS .
OBSERVED WALL NEAR STOVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP IMPROPERLY BEHIND BAR. MUST SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSES.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKING FROM BASINS OF SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND BUCKET OF MUSSELS AND OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ON IT. NO KNOWN SOURCE OF ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST MAINTAIN THE TAG UNTIL IT IS READY TO BE SERVE/COOK AND TAG HAS TO BE KEPT FOR 90 DAYS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 75.00 , TOTAL 25 LBS.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/CLEAN STORED DISHES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-6-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30-PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. #32-DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.#33- DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COOLER.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY TOWELS USED AS LINER UNDER CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST REMOVE. WOODEN SHELVING ON COOKS LINE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/CLEAN STORED DISHES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON COOKS LINE AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RED CLAM CHOWDER AT 45.5F, CATFISH AT 49.6F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.4F, SCALLOPS AT 52.7F, BEEF FILETS AT 46.5F, EGGS AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1 DOOR COOLER.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FISH STEW AT 44.7F AND SCALLOPS AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $58. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 52.1F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS BEEF AT 46F. 3LBS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL SHELVING RACKS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS INSIDE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT. WALL SURROUNDING METAL BATTER PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE AND SIDE OF DEEP FRYER WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY FOODS STORAGE ROOM.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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