HELLO JASMINE.

Chicago Health Dept

4705 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED YELLOW SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FACILITY USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE CORN ON THE COB AND BEEF IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS AND TO STORE IN EITHER FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.

MAY 6

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER WASHING OF MULTI USE UTENSILS. EMPLOYEE NOTED WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK THEN PUT THE DISHES/UTENSILS AWAY WITH OTHER CLEAN DISHWARES FOR USE. REVIEWED ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REWASH ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS COOKED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. EGGS AT 111.6F, HOT DOGS AT 113F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH THE SCOOP HANDLE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED FROM THE ICE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OPEN TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. FLOORS UNDER FOODS AND STORED ITEMS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WATER DAMAGED, ROTTED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED IN MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MAY 30

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BROKEN UNUSED EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE 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.

JUN 23

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 6

2023

FAIL 10 violations

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT DOES NOT HANG OVER ICE BIN, CAUSING A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED FLY STRIP IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Food Temperature

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PUTTY AROUND DRAINS OF FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUTTY AND SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND WOODEN PALLETS LEANING ON GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOODEN PALLETS LEANING ON GREASE CONTAINER AND TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER IN REAR OF BUILDING STORED ON DIRT AND GRAVEL. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE GREASE CONTAINER TO AREA CONSTRUCTED OF SMOOTH, DURABLE AND NONABSORBENT MATERIALS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE CEILING TILE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DOUBLE GAS BURNER EXTENDING BEYOND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DOUBLE GAS BURNER SO THAT IT FITS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.

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