Chicago Health Dept
2723 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED FACILITY USING SINGLE USE GARBAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FROZEN MEAT IN THE CHEST FREEZER AND CABBAGE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM BAGS AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 119.4F AND 121.4F INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE DINING ROOM. RICE DISCARDED, THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE INCREASED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
NOTED TWO EXTREMELY LARGE ROCKS IN THE REAR PREP THAT MANAGER STATES WERE ONCE USED TO WEIGHT DOWN THE LIDS OF PREPARED KIMCHI. UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE POROUS ROCKS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE TALL TWO DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC. ALL MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PIPING UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING SUPPORTED BY A CYLINDER OBJECT. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR PLUMBING PIPING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH OPEN GAPS IN THE CEILING IN THE FAR REAR PREP NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SEALED.
SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)BEEF SOUP ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.(CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER JOHN PAK ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:02 P.M. INTO THE INSPECTION).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR STOAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
4-202.18 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1 1/2 POUNDS OF KIMCHIE, 1 POUND OF KATUGI, AND 1 1/2 POUNDS CHOPPED CABBAGE ($70). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING
NOTED CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NOTED CEILING BY THE FRONT WINDOW ABOVE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF SPLEEN STORED IN COLD STANDING WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A LARGE ROCK STORED INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS OF KIMCHI AND KATUGI BEING USED TO WEIGH DOWN THE VEGETABLES. OBSERVED THE ROCKS TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THE FERMENTATION LIQUID. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE KIMCHI AND KATUGI WITH AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 100# AND VALUE OF $111. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE DRY ITEMS AND FOOD TO VOID POSSIBILITIES OF HAND CROSS CONTAMINATION
OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD TO BE USED ON SHELVING AD FOR ELEVATION OF PRESSURE COOKS IN REAR PREP AREA
OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN NOT PROVIDED AND SHELL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
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