LOKCAL.
3256 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 32025PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
CUTTING BOARD ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DIRTY STAND MIXER AND PREP CUTTING BOARD ALL FROM PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH DAY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN GARBAGE CAN AND MICROWAVE OVEN EXTREMELY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEAL AND NON-ABSORBENT.
LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA LEADING TO THE WASTE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
DAMAGED CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BARTENDER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES ESPRESSO DRINKS AND CHICKEN WINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BACKING UP AND CLOGGED WITH STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER USE. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
AUG 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE MISSING SANITIZER AND PROPER MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE . MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
MUST INSTALL PROPER SHELVING OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DRAINING DISHES AFTER WASHING
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ON HUD AREA
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA
SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA OBSERVED TO BE INSTALLED TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ITS NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WIT INSTALLED SHELVING. MUST PUT SEPARATION BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SERVICE SINK AND CLEAR SPACE SO SINK WILL BE ACCESSIBLE
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KITCHEN.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, .WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
OBSERVED THAT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ARE DIMMED AND NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH VISIBILITY TO WORK WITH FOOD . MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY OF LIGHTS 20-50 CNDL/FT2.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION #57 FROM 8/13/2018 REPORT #2200846 OBSERVED TO BE IN VIOLATION AND NOT CORRECTED.EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
AUG 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12- NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN WINGS,HAMBURGERS. MANAGER AIDA VELIC ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:33PM DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED COS
2-102.14(A)-NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(C)-ALL READY TO EAT FOOD,TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
3-304.14(D) ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING TABLES, BAR COUNTER, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
4-903.11(D)-ALL CLEANED SINGLE UTENSILS, POT,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/IN-INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
4-201.11-MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS STOVE LINER AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.17(A)-CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16-FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE REST OF FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.
PA-100-0367-NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 42017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE THE ASSORTED PIE KITCHEN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS OF COOLERS,INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM KITCHEN CEILING VENTS AND TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN KITCHEN AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYER.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN MISSING AN AERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SO WATER FLOW IS STEADY AND DOES NOT SPLASH OUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE OR TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR INSPECTIONS.
MAY 202015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND NO THREE SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
UPON ARRIVAL OBSERVED CUSTOMERS SMOKING ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, SMELLED CIGARETTE SMOKE FUMES UPON ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT, INFORMED OWNER THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON PREMISES AT ANY TIME, PROHIBITED WITHIN 15 FEET OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, CHECKED PASS HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT, FIRST OFFENSE,
NOV 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE CABINETS, UTENILS AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.
FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
THERMOMETER NOT VISBLE INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
MAR 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
EXHAUST HOOD, FILTERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE CABINETS AND COOLERS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE COOKING OIL BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
FAUCET NOT MAINTAINED AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT. SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENTS.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSDE FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
APR 132011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN'S CABINETS, MOP SINK, MEAT SLICER, AND MICROWAVE OVENS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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 PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION FOR FRYERS.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
APR 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving need detailed cleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas need cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in rear kitchen need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.exhaust vents(ventilation)not clean need cleaning, bathroom vents need cleaning.
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