HOTEL LINCOLN.
1816 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 212026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
4-204.12--- MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.
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 HOLES IN WALL UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR/SEAL ALL HOLES.
JAN 142026FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE NON-HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR.
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 ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE SUSHI BAR LEFT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
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.
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.
HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 WASHROOM DAMAGED WITH OPEN HOLES/CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----
AUG 52024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRCUTED TO INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN
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.
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.
JUL 292024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. INSTRCUTED TO INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 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.
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JUL 52023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
: 5-203.13---- NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
: 6-201.15--- NOTED CARPETING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO ENABLE SWEEPING AND MOPPING OF SMOOTH FLOORS.
4-301.14---- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USED ON THE PREMISES.
JUN 272023FAILED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT OR ANY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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 ISSUED.
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 TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 54.6F, 55.2F, 59.1F, 54.5F, 51.2F AND 50.1F. NO COOLING TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. ALL FISH DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 SERVED DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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.
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(C).
ALL STORED BOWLS, PANS ETC. THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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 PROVIDE A SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE AND ENABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED CARPETING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO ENABLE SWEEPING AND MOPPING OF SMOOTH FLOORS.
NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT USED ON THE PREMISES.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 162021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILTY IT WAS MADE AND INGREDIENT LIST.
FEB 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA.UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
HONEY BOTTLE USED BY CUSTOMERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
LEAKING WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA,REPAIR ISSUED.
FLOOR LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IS RUSTY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
GRIME ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SERVING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 152018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 252017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FLOORS UNDER RANGES AND GRILL DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER RANGEAND GRILL.
NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING OVER ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.
NOTED LIQUID GREASE INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
NOTED VENTILLATION SCREENS DUSTY UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN VENTILATION SCREENS.
APR 122016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND BOTH BAR AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN INSIDE BAR AREA.
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 WALL PAPER IN DINING AREA OF INSIDE BAR.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN INSIDE BAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN
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