LINCOLN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4008-4012 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2013.

Last inspected Apr 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 26

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK , CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, PASTA WITH CHICKEN,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. TONY ATHANS CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:25PM WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. REMOVE THE COLD PLATE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT THE ICE AWAY FROM THE SODA TUBINGS.OR PROVIDE A COOLER WITH LID TO STORE THE CONSUMABLE ICE. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM BY THE COFFEE SHOP, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND THE TWO WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS BY THE BANQUET AREA,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CARPET IN THE BANQUET ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING OR NEEDS TO BE VACCUM. CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE TILES OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE PREP/COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE THE WOMENS WASHROOM BY THE COFFEE SHOP AND ABOVE THE CHEMICALS STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM BY THE COFFEE SHOP. MUST SEAL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS, CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. LOOSE BASEBOARD ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST RE GLUE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 3

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SAME FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON STEAM TABLES LIDS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APR 26

2012

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT; NOTED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE A DRY STORAGE ROOM, NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY AT SAME AREA, ABOUT 8 ROACHES NOTED UNDER SHEVES, AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, DOOR HAS GAP ON BOTTOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521314, DATED 3-29-2011; VIOLATION #32, MUST REPLACE GASKET ON ONE DOOR COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREP AREAS. #34, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS. $35, MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS, WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT. #43, ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR FOR TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT HOT FOOD LINE, ALSO REPLACE WOOD BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE NEAR 2PART SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 2PART SINK.

MAR 29

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED COOK PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AFTER; SCRATCHING HIS NOSE AND FACE AND JUST WIPING HIS HAND ON A SOILED TOWEL. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, IN THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SAME FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON STEAM TABLES LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS, WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

OCT 29

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,EGGS,POTATOES,SOUPS,ETC WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC;CITATION 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED OWNER TO ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE ON FACILITY AT ALL TIMES WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED,OR HAVE MORE STAFF ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SODA PIPES RUN INSIDE SERVING ICE BIN IN THE BAR AND PROVIDE LID (COVER) FOR ICE BIN AT THE BAR.ALSO REPLACE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT 2COMP.SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT OF 2COMP.SINK,SODA SYRUP STORAGE ROOM AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM BY DISH MACHINE.FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM BY ICE MACHINE WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AT 2COMP.SINK BY DRAIN BOARD BADLY STAINED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. ONLY FOODSERVE EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS,AND TO HANDLE FOODS.

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APR 23

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED REAR DISH, BAR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP AREA.

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