LUCKY STRIKE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO.
322 E ILLINOIS ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 152025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT A INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL TICS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 POUND SALSA WITH COOKED CORN, 1 POUND CHOPPED LEAFY GREENS, AND 1/4 POUND SHREDDED CHEESE. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RECORDED IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DELI TOP COOLER. THE TOP OF THE COOLER HELD AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW THROUGHOUT COOLER. BOTTOM OF COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 102023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INSIDE OF PREP TABLES WHERE SEASONINGS, OIL AND KITCHENWARE IS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK ON HANDSINK PIPING LOCATED IN MAIN BAR UPON FACILITY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.
JUL 112023FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR BAR AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @64.2F INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT @ LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA INTERIOR LID WITH PINK SLIMY BUILDUP DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS RTE TCS FOODS (FRIED CHICKEN WINGS, MARINATED CALAMARI, PICO, CHICKEN TINGA, RED SAUCE, GUACAMOLE, MARINATED BEEF, ETC PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ABOUT 35 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, ON TOP OF CEILINGS, DISHWASHING AREA ON EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK ON TOP OF DRAINS, THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM ON CARTS AND STORED KITCHENWARE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF PREP TABLES WHERE SEASONINGS, OIL AND KITCHENWARE IS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK ON HANDSINK PIPING LOCATED IN MAIN BAR UPON FACILITY ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED POOLING WATER ON FLOOR IN MAIN BAR AREA AS WELL AS REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.
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