Chicago
44
BEAT

Linkin House

2142 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-16
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-05-16)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2014-05-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN ALL THREE BARS. ALSO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR LEAK ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP TH...

2014-05-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOORS. AND EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS .CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID WIDE OPEN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS AND CIGARRETE BUTTS ALL OVER THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREA AND CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER ...

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL 3 SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FAUCET TO REACH ALL 3 SINKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1199035 DATED 8/23/13.# 33- INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY BOTH IN BIN STORAGE AND UPPER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN ALL THREE BARS. ALSO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH COOLER IN THE BAR,1ST FLOOR. AND ALL SODA GUN ON ALL THREE BARS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BARS (ALL THE 3 BARS)ALONG THE WALL BASE ,ALL CORNERS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE OPENING/HOLE AROUND THE PIPE IN THE WALLS OF THE WATER HEATER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. FILTER /HOOD WITH GREASE BULD-UP 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR, LEAK ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP T...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

2013-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY BOTH IN BIN STORAGE AND UPPER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-08-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 46.9F WITH BEEF AT 44.9F. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 50.5F WITH CALAMARI AT 50F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. BEEF AT 44.9F, 20 LBS CHICKEN AT 45.4F, 5 LBS CALAMARI AT 50F, 30 LBS CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 45.2F. SALSA AT 50.3F. ALL F...

critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, TREAT ESTABLISHMENT FOR...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. COOK NOTED IN KITCHEN PREPARING LETTUCE FOR SALAD.NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY BOTH IN BIN STORAGE AND UPPER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WOMANS WASHROOM MIDDLE TOILET FLOOR DRAIN WITH CLOTH TOWEL INSIDE. MUST REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PLASTER ON CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING OR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE GRILL/COOKS LINE, ABOVE ICE MACHINE, IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE FOR ALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND ALL BARS MUST HAVE A WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HATS/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2010-01-12 Pass Canvass
6
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. CUTTING BOARDS ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF STAINED BASEMENT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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. FLOORS OF OUTDOOR STORAGE SHED MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND ELEVATED ALL STORED ARTICLES. MUST COVER BASEMENT SUMP PUMP.

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 SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND WALLS AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALKIN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

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. PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN BASEMENT ...

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