Chicago Health Dept
3530 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
12 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2026.
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ONE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED CLUTTER IN SOUNDS CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN, AND IN BUILDING SHARED BACK STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NONPOROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND
NOTED FLOORS IN SUMP PUMP CLOSET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-12.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS BY HAND SINKS AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS BY BASEMENT DISHWASHING/PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C MUST SUPPLY ALL HAND SINKS WITH HAND DRYING DEVICES /WORKING HAND DRYERS. PAPER TOWELS WERE SUPPLIED TO ALL HAND SINKS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 182F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER THAT IS WATER-PROOF AND HAS A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE HOLDING FEATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. -
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/PREP AREA AND THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL.
NOTED MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON WALL BY THE BANK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEA ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION UNITS AT THE BASEMENT BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY UNDER PREPARATION TABLES. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS AT 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE.
FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALLS THROUGH OUT BUSINESS. MUST RELOCATE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUS PAN INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 110.5F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 40F. CHICKEN DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS SMALL PORTIONS IN SHALLOW METAL PANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR QUICK CHILL IN THE FREEZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE AND DISH ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. ALSO, BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED BEING USED AS A WASTE/SLOP SINK. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURES AND ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OBSERVED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER/ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR FOUND NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HALF THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE DOOR TORN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. INCLUDING FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE BAR.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT DISH AREA. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND THE S.W.CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
CEILING VENT MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.VENT COVER MISSING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL. WALLS OF THE SUPPORT BEAM IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING AND PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAIN LINES FOR THE SERVER STATIONS AND ALL BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR INCLUDING BAR FLOOR DRAINS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT MAINTAINED.FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO A DISCHARGE BEER PVC PIPE IS INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND FAUCET IS STOPPED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIPE AT SAID LOCATION FOR FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN OR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,TO :WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER FOR THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE THE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BEER COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THAT IS COVERED IN JUICE AND BEER SPILLAGE.
OBSERVED BEER PUDDLES ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND TOILET IN FIRST FLOOR FAMILY WASHROOM.
REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. HANDWASH SINKS IN BASEMENT CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER IN FRONT BAR AREA.
FOUND EQUUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED: ICE MACHINES, COOLER, OVENS,ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. LOWER LEVEL.
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