LINCOLN STATION.
2430-2432 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 252026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE FOLLOWING OUTER OPENINGS: THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR, THE BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM SEALED WINDOW, THE BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO THE BUILDINGS SPACE.
SEP 232022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MILK CRATES USED TO STORE ITEMS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WERE REMOVED.THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
REPAIR LEAKING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN PREP AREA
JUL 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE SIGNED HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SODA SYRUPS IN THE BASEMENT STORED UNDER UTILITY LINES. MUST PROTECT SODA SYRUPS WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
MAY 52021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE SIGNED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN, WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVFED SODA SYRUPS IN BASEMENT STORED UNDER UTILITY LINES. MUST PROTECT SODA SYRUPS WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
DEC 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 42017PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DEFROST 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, REMOVE FROM SAID FREEZER. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR DETACHED EXTERIOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND ANOTHER FREEZER ON THE WEST WALL OF THE PREP AREA. CLEAN MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT ON ALL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND BAR, IN OFFICE AND MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. ALSO, LEVEL OFF FLOOR AT THE PREP EXIT DOOR NEAR THE SOUTH DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PAINT WALLS, SEAL HOLES IN WALLS, AND REPAIR DAMAGED CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. PAINT/REPAIR WALL NEAR DART BOARD. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO REPLACE/REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE OFFICE AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, AND THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COM SINK IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER KNOB AT MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32016PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA,FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND NOT PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CRATES IN BEER REACH IN COOLER AT BAR,RUSTY SHELVES IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,RUSTY PREP AND GRILL TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ON BEER WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL & PREP TABLES,LIQUOR SHELF IN BASEMENT,FANGUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES & FLOOR MATS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING,BAR AREA,BEER WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS ,WALL TRIM,WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WAIT STATION AREA,PREP AREA,DINING AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IF IT DOESN'T COME CLEAN PAINT AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP,DISH AND DINING AREAS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE SOILED APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 252016FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN AND AROUND POTATOE PEELER,ON UPPER WOOD TRIM IN BAR AREA,CRAWLING ALONG OPENING IN LOWER WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE.ALSO FRONT ENTRY AND NORTH WEST ENTRY DOOR HAS A GAP APPX."3/4" ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/25/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA,FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND NOT PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CRATES IN BEER REACH IN COOLER AT BAR,RUSTY SHELVES IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,RUSTY PREP AND GRILL TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ON BEER WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL & PREP TABLES,LIQUOR SHELF IN BASEMENT,FANGUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER,SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN BAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES & FLOOR MATS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING,BAR AREA,BEER WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS ,WALL TRIM,WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WAIT STATION AREA,PREP AREA,DINING AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IF IT DOESN'T COME CLEAN PAINT AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP,DISH AND DINING AREAS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST REPLACE SOILED APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 112015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BEHIND BAR. CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST. RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BEHIND BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN KITHCEN UNCLCEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA/FOOD PREP AREA. EXISTING EXPOSED HANDSINK IS GREATER THAN 50 FT AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 132014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES THAT ARE STORED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. DARK IN COLOR AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND CLEAN DUST PANS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING HAVE FOOD SPLATTERS THAT NEED REMOVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OR REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST SEAL OPEN SEAM IN METAL BOTTOM OF TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR, TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JAN 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED WITH HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL AT CLEAN DISH AND BREAD STORAGE SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNUSED COOLER IN KITCHEN MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OCT 262011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING DUST AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AT COOKS LINE MICROWAVE AREA, AT CORNER OF COOKS LINE AND AT LINE GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. MISSING BASEBOARD TILES AT MOP SINK AREA AND ENTRANCE TO COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN PLASTER WALL UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST SEAL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN FROM REAR. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
MAY 192010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. AREA UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL AND UNDER SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES IN WALLS @ THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE, MUST SEAL. CHIPPING PLASTER IN WALL AT MOP SINK, MUST REPAIR.
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. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, MUST REPAIR. LEAK FROM CEILING/PIPING IN BASEMENT, MUST REPAIR.
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