LONCARS.

Chicago Health Dept

3201 E 92ND ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24

2025

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERRS, HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS ON WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MAR 11

2025

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERRS, HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS ON WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MAY 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. OBSERVED A MINOR CRACK ON THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

AUG 5

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A FEW WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 24

2011

PASS 4 violations

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.OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE UNDER FLAT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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.CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, COUNTER UNDER MICROWAVE, FRONT BEER KEG COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE # 10 CAN OPENER, AND BAR GUN HOLDERS, AND TOASTER OVEN/TRAYS. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE (EXCISSIVE ICE) AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Use dustless cleaning methods.WALL DUSTY BEHIND STORAGE TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST WALL. ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.

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AUG 31

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 24

2010

FAIL 10 violations 2 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 FOOD HANDLER AFTER HANDLING FOOD, GO OVER TO 3-COMP. SINK AND RINSE HER HANDS. WHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HER HANDS (USING SOAP,ETC.) AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, SHE PROCEEDED TO DRINK FROM A CUP, DISCARD THE CUP AND WENT RIGHT TO HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH/DRY HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOODS. CITATION #64666-12 ISSUED.

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. FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND CHEST REACH IN FREEZER, 40 ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SIDE/REAR STORAGE AND 60 IN THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE.

Serious Pest Activity

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 #145968-DATED 06-24-08. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 33/1 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. 34/1 FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOLERS IN BAR AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES, BEER, STOCK, ETC. OFF FLOOR ATLEAST 6" FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL TREATMENT. 35/1 MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN CLOSETS IN EAST STORAGE AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA. WALLS NEED REPAIR BEHIND WATER HEATER IN EAST STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WATER. 38/1 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP. SINK TO ADEQUATELY AIR DRY UTENSILS. 41/1 MUST DISCARD ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE BASEMENT. CITATION #64668-14

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 COVER AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.

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 SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN SIDE/REAR STORAGE. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE BEVERAGE LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

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 AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER AND NOZZLE OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN BAR AREA AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS.

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 IN FRONT OF MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND UNDER TABLE IN DINING AREA.

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 HOT WATER KNOB IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE CLOSET ON SIDE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. FOUND AN ASH TRAY WITH ASHES AND 3 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN IT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SIDE/REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE. ASHTRAY WAS REMOVED.

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