Chicago Health Dept
4454 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW/RE-CERTIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLLS HANGING ABOVE THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH PEELING PAINT DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE POTS,PANS ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).
OBSERVED LID OF STORAGE CONTAINER WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
FOUND NO SIGNAGE REQUIRING MASKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE REQUIRED SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2279685 ON 3/20/19 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION , NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP AND NO FACE MASK FOR AIRWAY PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/20/2019 REPORT #2279685 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION 3A58 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (BEANS,GOAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN. -
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (BEANS,GOAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN DISHWARE AND POTS/PANS ON KITCHEN SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
CONTINUED WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED 60.7F-73.9F AT THIS TIME.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR PLUMBING SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO HOT WATER TANK.PREMISES NOT OPEN/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE ABOVE 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN. -
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (BEANS,GOAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN DISHWARE AND POTS/PANS ON KITCHEN SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED 70.4F-71.5F INTO MIDDLE OF INSPECTION WHEN MANAGER WAS STARTING TO SET-UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR PLUMBING SERVICE REPAIR.INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE ABOVE 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP KITCHEN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER(S) EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
FOUND FROZEN CHICKEN, BEEF AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE THE 1DR-REACH-IN FREEZER. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OF FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE STOVE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
NO LABELS ON PACKAGED GOODS OFFERED FOR SALE, MUST LABEL WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT ORIGINATES,
STAINED CEILING TILE IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
WALL IN DINING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, DOOR HAS GAP AT BOTTOM AREA AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND CONTRACT PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT THE PREP AREA AND SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED WALLS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, WASHABLE AND PAINTED OR FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR. ALSO LARGE OPENING ON WEST WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SEALED.
NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
NO MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTER. ALSO MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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