MAY 22
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MARTYRS'.
EAT. 87/100
3855 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 22, 2025 · passed
Passed all 11 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGH SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FEW LIGHT BULBS OUT ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
APR 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 5
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
SEP 302022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (02/04/2021). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 62020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH BAR AREA HAND SINKS AND IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19-OBSERVED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM DOORS DO NOT FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13-OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH BAR AREA HAND SINKS AND IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS AT 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND TO NOT USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED UNTIL NOTIFIED BY CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE TO FIX ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM DOORS DO NOT FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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APR 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
APR 192018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 19
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER BARS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RUST ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE/ REPAINT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR INSIDE THE BEER COOLER,BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT MAIN BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND PIPES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MAY 262016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 26
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE BINS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR WALLS AT THE FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST REPAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN LOCATED ON REAR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MAY 202015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS, MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS HOT AND COLD WATER NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS, RECALIBRATE HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS AT WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS ALSO ICE MACHINE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
SEP 122013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 12
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING INSIDE THE. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SHELVES ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISHMACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
SEP 292010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 29
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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. REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK-IN BEER COOLER,FLOOR BROKEN AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE. CLEAN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS, SPECIALLY UNDER BOTH BAR AREA (DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP).
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.REPAIR WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA/ELECTRICAL ROOM(HOLES)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD SHELF IN PREP AREA.
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