Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

Lunch Heroes

2273 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-22
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Sanitation minor
2025-09-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT OUT TO SERVE CUSTOMERS, THEN RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS WHEN EVE THEY ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-ROAST BEEF 58.6F, HAM 54.3F, TURKEY 44F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRI...

2024-06-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-05-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WSHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD OR PROTECTION PROVIDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FRONT COUNTER. INSTRCUETD MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINTION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH PIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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