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76
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Honeybaked Ham and Cafe

2815 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
17 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-21
Pass Rate
81%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-07-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FRONT CASHIER/PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SIGN PLACED ON SINK INSTUCTING EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE DUE TO DAMAGE AT THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, REMOVE SIGNAGE, AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING ...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED VARIOUS KNIVES AND SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CABINET NEXT TO THE DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE. 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 CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE REAR SHELVES NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2024-07-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREPARATION TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES AND WALL IN REAR PREPRARATION AREA AT HAM BRULEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR DRAIN, UTILITY SINK, AND FLOOR SURROUNDING WATER HEATER, UTILITY SINK, AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE, AND MINOR GREASE BUILD UP FROM A PREVIOUS GREASE SPILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MA...

2023-12-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-10-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-04-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.

2020-05-11 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOORS SWEEPS AND BETWEEN SAME FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING AT HANDLE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2019-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 46.9F, TURKEY 46F, SLICED TOMATOES 47.2F, CHEESE 44F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 21 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $52.00 THROUGH DENATU...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2300362 DATED 06/27/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVI...

2019-06-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED WALL AND TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA LINE WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

2018-05-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-12-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR LOOSE COVING AT MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DARK STAINS FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN.

2017-04-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED INTERIOR WALLS CABINET BELOW THE SODA FOUNTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2016-06-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK CONTAINER OF PASTA MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE.

2015-11-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF HAM SEASONING UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT ALL TIMES.

2013-12-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT SERVICE SOUTH-END ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.

2013-11-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT SERVICE SOUTH-END ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING FANS IN THE DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE BROKEN ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MAKER.

2012-12-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED.

2011-12-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-11-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE FOOD NOT PROTECTED(ICE),OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NO MAINTAINED.GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID,EVEN WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL THRESH HOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR,ALSO SEAL BETWEEN DOORS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. CLUTTER IN REAR AREA NEAR IN FRONT OF HOT WATER TAN...

2010-10-13 Pass License

No violations found.

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