Chicago Health Dept
674 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE WOMEN BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AT COOK LINE AND STORED IN MICROWAVE WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
NOTED SERVINGWARE STORED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
NOTED CARRY-OUT CONTAINERS STORED BELOW CEILING AND ABOVE PREP COOLER UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EXPOSED EXPANDING INSULATION FOAM AND PINK FIBERGLASS INSULATION AND HOLE SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE AND RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR INTERIOR FREEZER SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE BURNT FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE "PLUMBERS PUTTY" AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. ALL LEAKS MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A METAL WELD OR REPLACE SINK.
DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILING AT THE DINING AREA OF THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR HALLWAY REACH-IN FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE THE ENTIRE ICE MACHINE.----THE FOLLOWING FLOORS FOUND WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND POOLING STAGNANT LIQUID: UNDER ITEMS STORED ON SODA CRATES, BEHIND THE HALLWAY REACH-IN FREEZERS, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.----MUST NOT USE SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES ----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/SEALANT FOR WIRING AT THE WOODEN FLOOR-TO-CEILING BEAM AT THE BAR OR DUCT TAPE AS SEALANT FOR THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR.---EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT NOTED ON THE WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEXT TO AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
MUST LABEL DRY INGREDIENT WITH COMMON NAME IN STORAGE AREA
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE SEVERAL REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE. REPAIR/REPLACE
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE LEAKING FROM VENT DUCT TO PIPE, BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, ETC., AT STORAGE AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
CLOGGED DRAIN HOSE FROM GUN POP BEHIND THE BAR. REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, PROVIDE
MUST CLEAN SURROUNDINGS OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE. A LOT OF DEBRIS.
EXCESS GRIMES ON WALLS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN BETWEEN COOLERS ON THE COOKING LINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
I OBSERVED AREA AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS THROUGH A DOORWAY IS BECOMING A PREP AREA WITH 2 MAKESHIFT PREP TABLES SET UP. A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE NEW PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CARTONS OF JUICES AND PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF BEER KEGS. ALL FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A PROTECTED MANNER IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN BETWEEN COOLERS ON THE COOKING LINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2362711 DATED 2/21/20 NOT CORRECTED, INCLUDING VIOLATION # 52 GREASE TRAP REMOVED FROM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING THE CORRECT SOLUTION. MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. NEW INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT MENU/DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS.ALSO PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SOME BLACK AREA ON CUTTING BOARD ON TOP THE PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH SURFACE(SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE)
GREASE BUILD-UP ON WHEEL OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE TRAP FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL UNIT.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WASH AIDS, HAND SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, ETC. ATTACHED TO BACK SPLASH WALL AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT 3 COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT NOT BE USED FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RELOCATED WASH AIDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, SALSA, FRIED CHICKEN WINGS, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COCKTAILS ON BEVERAGE MENU MADE WITH RAW EGGS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PASTEURIZED EGGS MUST BE SUBSTITUTED FOR RAW EGGS IN THE PREPARATION OF FOODS SUCH AS COCKTAILS, MAYONNAISE, CAESAR DRESS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PASTEURIZED EGGS AS A SUBSTITUTE WHENEVER PREPARING SAUCES/COCKTAILS THAT DO DON'T HAVE PASTEURIZED/HEAT PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE STORED INSIDE BULK CONTAINER, ON SPICE SHELF IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR DRY ROOM, ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER, EXPOSING RAW WOODEN STUDS, JOIST AND RAFTERS IN SAID AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CEILING SURFACES ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL CEILING ABOVE SAID EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHILED COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD COVERS CRACKED ABOVE PREP COOLERS AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING AT REAR OF DINING ROOM NEXT TO RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND FINISH CEILING.
NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SHIELDS WITH CAPS.
NOTED VENTILATION IN MENS RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SAINITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELF BELOW THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND DUST ON THE COOK LINE HOOD SURROUNDING THE FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN IS SLOW IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG.
OBSERVED SHELF UNDER GRILL RUSTY. RESTORE SURFACE OF SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE CLEANED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN GUARDS AND AREA AROUND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVEDR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED BEHIND BAR. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST LABEL/DATE ALL THE FOOD CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPLASH GUARD. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST DEFROST THE TWO REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. RESEAL OR RE PAINT THE SHELVE IN THE PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DINING AREA,(WITH ACCUMULATED DUST) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES/GAPS MUST REPAIR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALL NEXT TO DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CONTACT C.D.P.H. FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER.RAW EGGS AND RAW MEATS BEING STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE UNCOVERED READY TO EAT SLICED ONION AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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 FROM 2-26-08 #143205 NOT CORRECTED.#32- NO COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS, MUST PROVIDE. #33- INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE MUST PAINT/SEAL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST SEAL. WALL AT LADIES WASHBOWL WITH CRACKED CAULKING MUST REPLACE.
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. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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