MAY 14
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LEMON CHICAGO.
YOUR CALL. 58/100
1600 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 14, 2025 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BAR AREA WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES,DJ BOOTH DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,STAGE DOOR EAST ACROSS THE TOP,STAGE DOOR WEST ALONG BOTTOM,PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT LARGE BOWLS ON PREP TABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME WORN SEAMS & DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
MAY 62025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 6
2025
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BAR AREA WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES,DJ BOOTH DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,STAGE DOOR EAST ACROSS THE TOP,STAGE DOOR WEST ALONG BOTTOM,PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT LARGE BOWLS ON PREP TABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME WORN SEAMS & DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK NOT ABLE TO DISPLAY FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ON DISPLAY SCREEN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE DISH-MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPATRMENT SINK FOR SANITIZING GLASSES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AT MOPSINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
OCT 242023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO WASHBOWL SINK IN NORTHERN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHBOWL PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT WATER SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO TOILET IN SOUTHERN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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