Hotel Lincoln
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2026-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-204.12--- MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11---DIRTY FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT PREP METAL PREP TABLE..WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK. DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND...
2026-01-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE NON-HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 35 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. RECOMMEND TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION IS...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE SUSHI BAR LEFT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BASEMENT COOLER'S. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK. DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND HOLES IN WALL UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTE TO REPLACE/REPAIR/SEAL ALL HOLES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY.----DIRTY FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT PREP METAL PREP TABLE..---FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT PREP STATION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----BACKSPLASH WALL BEHIND THE SINK IN THE WAS...
2025-06-17 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2024-08-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRCUTED TO INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMGED CEILING TILES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-07-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEED...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRCUTED TO INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMGED CEILING TILES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/05/2023 INSPECTION REPORT#2578256. VIOLATION#51. NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
2023-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
: 5-203.13---- NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.15--- NOTED CARPETING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO ENABLE SWEEPING AND MOPPING OF SMOOTH FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14---- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USED ON THE PREMISES.
2023-06-27 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 17 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ANY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
NOTED THE CHEF IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION HANDLING READY TO EAT RAW FISH PREPARED FOR SUSHI WITH HIS BARE HANDS AT THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER WHERE FISH WAS BEING COOLED. REVIEWED PROPER HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK WITH A METAL MESH STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK. EMPLOYEE REMOVED STRAINER. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION I...
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS ASSORTED READY TO EAT RAW FISH FOR SUSHI BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE CHEF STATES THE FISH WAS PREVIOUSLY BLANCHED. OBSERVED THE FISH INSIDE COVERED WOODEN BOXES INSIDE THE SHARED BASEMENT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. FISH TEMP...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES THAT DISCLOSES AND INFORMS CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD. MANAGER STATES THERE IS NO PRINTED MENU. THE CHEF CHANGES WHAT IS S...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
NO RECORDS ON SITE OR PH METER FOR PH OF SUSHI RICE TESTED, OR TO TEST FOR PH APPROVED LEVELS OF SUSHI RICE PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE RETAIL FOOD PREMISES. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING SERVICE REPORT FOR THIS LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL STORED BOWLS, PANS ETC. THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT/ (POTS, PANS,ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED POTS/PANS OR...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.-----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS PLUMBING SUPPORT FOR THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CARPETING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO ENABLE SWEEPING AND MOPPING OF SMOOTH FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USED ON THE PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2021-11-16 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILTY IT WAS MADE AND INGREDIENT LIST.
2020-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT AREA USED TO RE-PACK AND PREPARE FOOD IN BASEMENT AREA; AT MENTIONED LOCATION WAS: PREP TABLES,COOLERS,HOT FLAT GRILL,SPICES KNIVES ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA.UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
HONEY BOTTLE USED BY CUSTOMERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA,REPAIR ISSUED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FLOOR LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IS RUSTY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GRIME ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SERVING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2018-06-15 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2017-09-25 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOORS UNDER RANGES AND GRILL DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER RANGEAND GRILL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING OVER ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED LIQUID GREASE INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED VENTILLATION SCREENS DUSTY UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN VENTILATION SCREENS.
2016-04-12 Pass License 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLES ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER,LID ON ICE BIN IN OUTSIDE BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP AT HAND SINK BASIN IN OUTSIDE BAR AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND BOTH BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN INSIDE BAR AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISING WALL BASES IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM &HOLE IN WALL IN HANDICAPP STALL AND AROUND FAUCET AT HAND SINK,THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR LEADING TO OUTSIDE BAR AREA,DAMAGED WA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN INSIDE BAR AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN
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