Chicago
61
YOUR CALL

Lilac Tiger

1742 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, food temperature

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-06
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-08-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Food containers ( salt, flour...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Placing clean utensils on cloth towels to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Faucet neck not reaching to all compartments at 3-comp sink, instructed to replace with longer one.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Missing light shields at kitchen ceiling light fixtures. Instructed to install.

2024-05-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. HAND WASHING SINKS HAD A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 80 F AND 90 F IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERA...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 15 POUNDS KIMCHI, 2 POUNDS COOKED RICE, 1 1/2 GALLON BUTTERMILK, 1/4 COOKE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-14 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED AN UNUSED GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIM...

2023-07-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.6F. THE FREEZER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FREEZER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT SIDES AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL LOCATED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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