NOV 5
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LIDO, INC..
EAT. 93/100
5504 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 5, 2025 · passed
Passed all 13 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED LIQUID/PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT PREP AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
APR 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 3 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 132021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICES AT MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT BOTH UNITS. CORE VIOLATION
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. CORE VIOLATION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE CLUTTER. CORE VIOLTION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING NEXT TO VENT ADJACENT TO HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION.
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AUG 302017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH SOME MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND MISSING DRAIN LINE FOR (2) SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN LINE DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
SEP 302016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, SODA MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCHARGE HOSE FROM THE POP GUN HOLDER DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN(BAR AREA).MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THRESHOLD SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN,BEHIND THE BARS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS NEED TO BE CLEAN: FILTERS,UNDER THE PREP TABLES,(DUST BUILD-UP),AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SWEEP THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,ALSO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN WALL IN LIQUOR ROOM ABOVE THE BOTTLE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.CRACKED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE FAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.DUST BUILD-UP ON FANS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED.
JUN 182014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SPICES SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.
JUL 22013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 2
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DRAINLINE FROM SODA GUN HOLDER DRAININING INTO 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REROUTE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.
SEP 262012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 26
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light shields in kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning.
AUG 52011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2011
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in bsmt. storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling had peeling paint in bsmt sorage room, shall be repaired/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler , and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.
JAN 52010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 5
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 2 COMPT. SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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