SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2206 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 11, 2026 · passed

12 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Jan 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 11
2026
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEM THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOTED REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE, BUMPY UNEVEN PLASTIC AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL AT THE MOP SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPEN SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS AND DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 14
2025
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 9
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)//NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11//NOTED BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE NEAR BOTTOM RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE, ALSO NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.-------6-201.11.// CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED. -------6-501.114// CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED.

SEP 3
2024
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED. OBSERVED WATER, AND FOOD DEBRIS OVERFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED."

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE NEAR BOTTOM RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE, ALSO NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF SIX ICHES FROM THE FLOOR

SEP 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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

ALL BOXED STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST. REPAINT/RESEAL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING WATER POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AROUND WALL PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND ON BASEBOARD WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL AND BASEBOARD AT THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN GAPS/CREVICES/HOLES.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2563424 ON 9-9-22. OLD SUMMARY REPORT NOTED POSTED FROM OCT. 10TH 2019. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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SEP 9
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF NOZZLE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OFREACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. REPAIR/REPLACE

MAR 10
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO EXTERNAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON INTAKE WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT #234014, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 6-19-2020. INSTEAD WAS POSTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM OCTOBER 10-2019,REPORT# 2315685. INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN. AFTER MY INQUIRING REGARDING PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT MANAGER POSTED SAID REPORT. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM OCTOBER 10-2019 AND FROM JUNE 19,20202,MUST BE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-010(B)

JUN 19
2020
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BIN WITH BEGINNING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE BY THE BLACK KNOBS. ALSO ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT SERVING AREA MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES UPON RECEIVING COLD FOODS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS AT DELI STATION AREA(FOOD COURT AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OCT 10
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RUST REPAIR LOWER WALL DAMAGE TO WALL ADJACENT TO 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND LIGHT IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAY 14
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SLOW LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN WATER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

APR 12
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALL CORNER AT MOP SINK, WALL BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PIECES OF TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR ABOVE THE COMPUTER DESK. UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE AND WATER SPOUT AT TEA MACHINE

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOLERS IN REAR AREA

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON 3- COMP SINK

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

JUN 9
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FEB 25
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 10
2014
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY,WITH RECENT INSPECTION REPORT.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

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

NO OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED. TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

WATER COMING FROM THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPE IN THE MOP SINK.

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