KINCADE'S.
950-952 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 32025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.
JUL 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AN SERVED.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHNG SINK AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/1/2023 INSPECTION#2570583. #58.NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 742-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 12023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
: 6-201.11--- EXPOSED, UNEVEN BRICKS WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS NEXT TO TOILETS AND UNDER HAND BLOWER DRYERS IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 252023FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS.
EXPOSED, UNEVEN BRICKS WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS NEXT TO TOILETS AND UNDER HAND BLOWER DRYERS IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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MAR 72019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT: -POOL BAR -LUCY BAR -EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS AT LUCY BAR -GAME ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SIGNAGE AT SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST BUILD UP ON BOTTOM EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN PIZZA PREP KITCHEN ADJACENT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-12. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS, BARS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF THE RISK OF UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGERS) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112 VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16 MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT LINE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND FRONT AND REAR BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 142017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON TRUE PREP COOLER IN 2ND LEVEL PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD IN COOLERS, AND MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM ON STAIRS IN THE REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND CEILING TILE OFF WOMENS TOILET ROOM OFF MAIN SEATING AREA. ALSO, SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA ON 2ND LEVEL. INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS ABOVE BAR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
MAY 312016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
Comments: DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WOODEN COOLERS BEHIND MAIN BAR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY CONDITION.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATION COLD HOLD UNITS NEXT TO GRILL IN BASEMENT KITHCEN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA
APR 282015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT KITHCEN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WOODEN COOLERS BEHIND MAIN BAR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATION COLD HOLD UNITS NEXT TO GRILL IN BASEMENT KITHCEN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
MAR 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN ONE OF THE TWO WASHROOM IN LUCY'S BAR,WORN OUT . MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GEASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN,(WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED).
FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE MAIN BAR WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL THROUGHOUT THE LUCY BAR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. WALLS AND HOLE ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL HOLE. OPENING AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE ON SAME AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE KITCHEN BAR. WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
AUG 62013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITH LID INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DATED 8-5-13 AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.2F TO 50.1F. REVIEWED CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS WITH MANAGER. ALL CHICKEN DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $39.00. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BASEMENT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
FLOOR UNDER FRONT MAIN BAR WITH DEBRIS. FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN 2ND FLOOR CLOSET WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL AT 2ND FLOOR PREP REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CREVICE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES FOR ALL BARS SODA GUN HOLDERS. MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NOZZLE IN SAME KITCHEN. MISSING TOILET TANK FLUSH NOZZLE IN REAR BAR LEFT SIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
NOV 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER AND WIRE STORAGE RACK NEAR THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE POP RACKS.
CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE POP RACKS.
NOV 22012FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HUMMUS AT 45.6F, SPINACH DIP AT 43.8F, BLUE CHEESE AND RANCH DRESSINGS AT 49.6F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, VINAIGRETTE DRESSING AT 45.5F, AND CHILI AT 47.8-60.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BACK BASEMENT BAR ("LUCY'S BAR"). 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE BEER TAP OVERFLOW TRAY, BEER TAPS AND AROUND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER AND WIRE STORAGE RACK NEAR THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE POP RACKS.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND THE BROILER AND BASEBOARD TILES AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENING BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
AUG 22010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND INSIDE LOWER ICE BIN DRIPPING INTO ICE. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL SUPERVISOR SALAZAR NOTIFIED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO HOT WATER IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL MENS WASHROOMS WITH HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT AJACENT BAR (SEPARATE LICENSE, SAME BUSINESS). BASEMENT ICE MACHINE LEAKING WATER ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR CAUSING POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE PIPING TO FLOOR DRAIN FOR CONDENSATION.
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