SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LINCOLN PERRY APARTMENTS.

EAT. 77/100

3245 S PRAIRIE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 26, 2026 · passed

9 of 15 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
9 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Mar 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE HANDSINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT SINK.

APR 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA OPEN WITH NO SCREEN, ALLOWING ACCESS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE THE WINDOW UNTIL A SCREEN IS PROVIDED TO THE WINDOW. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

OCT 20
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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MAR 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED No HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN IN THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING FACE MASK PROPERLY (NOT COVERING NOSE). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR FACE MASK PROPERLY COVERING BOTH MOUTH AND NOSE AT ALL TIMES WHILE AROUND THE PUBLIC.

OCT 31
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINNING ROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

NOV 6
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF TILE AND COVING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 10
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 6
2017
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 28, 2017 ON REPORT #2065140. (26) HOT WATER OF WASHBOWL IN CUSTOMERS 1ST FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH LITTLE TO NO HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

JUN 28
2017
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

HOT WATER OF WASHBOWL IN CUSTOMERS 1ST FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH LITTLE TO NO HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

SEP 6
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED A CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN.

NOV 5
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 15
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 30
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CURRENTLY ONLY COPY OF CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES IS A GOLDEN DINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND SUPPLY ROOM NOT ORGANIZED. NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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