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1800 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 32016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#1725229 2/25/16 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING BAR DINING AREA REVOLVING AND MAN DOOR ,EXIT DOOR FROM DINING AREA LEADING TO HOTEL AND HOTEL MAN DOORS AND REVOLVING DOORS HAS A APPX."3/4"ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.MAINTENANCE PERSON ON SITE WENT TO HARDWARE STORE TO PURCHASE SWEEPS DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT GLASS WEAR ON DINING TABLES AND DISPLAY SHELVES.
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON TOPSIDE LIDS OF PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL PREP COOLERS ON FOOD PREP LINE & SALAD COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BASMENT PREP TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,PASTRY AREA,BASEMENT PASTRY ,MILK & DAIRY,BEER & WINE WALK IN COOLERS,DISH STORAGE SHELVES
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVENS,FRYERS,DISH RACKS,FANGUARD COVERS IN BEER & WINE,PASTRY WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND BAR AREA,BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGOUT PREMISES.
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD .MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALL BASES IN DINING AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS IN 1ST FL. AND BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO PASTRY AREA NEAR TOILETROOMS WHERE I OBSERVED FOOD BEING PREPARED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 3- COMP SINK LEAKY PIPE AND FAUCET IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
FEB 252016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PASTRY PREP AREA APPX.50 OR MORE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,10-BEHIND & ON BOOK CASE STORAGE ,4-UNDER ROLLING CART,4-UNDER PREP TABLE5-BEHIND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,10-BEHIND ELECTRIC STOVE,BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO PASTRY AREA 20- UNDER CRATES,10-UNDER REAR STORAGE AREA SHELVING UNITS.ALSO BAR DINING AREA REVOLVING DOOR AND MAN DOOR HAS A APPX.3/4 GAP ALONG BOTTOM,EXIT DOOR LEADING FROM DINING AREA INTO HOTEL,HOTEL REVOLVING DOOR AND MAN DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/25/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST INVERT GLASS WEAR ON DINING TABLES AND DISPLAY SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON TOPSIDE LIDS OF PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL PREP COOLERS ON FOOD PREP LINE & SALAD COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BASMENT PREP TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,PASTRY AREA,BASEMENT PASTRY ,MILK & DAIRY,BEER & WINE WALK IN COOLERS,DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVENS,FRYERS,DISH RACKS,FANGUARD COVERS IN BEER & WINE,PASTRY WALK IN COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND BAR AREA,BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGOUT PREMISES.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD .MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS IN 1ST FL. AND BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO PASTRY AREA NEAR TOILETROOMS WHERE I OBSERVED FOOD BEING PREPARED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 3- COMP SINK LEAKY PIPE AND FAUCET IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
JUL 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN UNDERSIDE OF STANDING MIXER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDERSIDE OF STANDING MIXER.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS IN UPSTAIRS KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING. OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHEILDS. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL CEILING TILES MUST BE INTACT. CRACKED LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE REPLACED ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ON UPSTAIRS KITHCEN AND REPLACED ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA IN DOWNSTAIRRS KITHCEN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM HANDLE OF LARGE FOOD PREP SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS KITHCEN. REPAIR AND MAINTIAN.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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DEC 112014FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS GRITS, SCRAMBLED EGGS, PNACKAE ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. ELISSA NARROW ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 9:30AM.
NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FROM REPORT #1494122 DATED 8/28/14. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). PROVIDED THE NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494122 DATED 8/28/14. #32- MUST INSTALL A LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR. #34- MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR AND KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING CHIPPED PAINT AND RE PAINT.
CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE STORED BY THE MOP SINK,NOT IN THE COOK LINE/PREP AREA.
SEP 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP COOLER. LIQUID EGGS AT 46.9F, PANCAKE BATTER AT 48.9F, PORK LOIN AT 44.5F. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE. TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 40.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $51.72, TOTAL 15.8 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH US SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS, PORK LOIN, FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKE ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST RE-SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.
FILTER IN THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN,WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.
FILTER IN THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN,WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. BOTTOM PART WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE CORNER OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.
FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN ,WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 212014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE INTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL IT'S CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
FRONT REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. BOTTOM PART WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE CORNER OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.
FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN ,WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
JUL 22012PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES IS SMOKING AND CURING MEATS AND IS ALSO VACUUM PACKAGING THE CURED AND SMOKED MEATS AND OTHER FOODS WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM IDPH. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHING WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ALONG WITH A TOTAL OF 246# OF MEAT AND OTHER ITEMS. MEAT WAS SEPARATED INTO 3 BOXES WITH BOX #1 WEIGHING APPROX. 105#, BOX #2 AT 90# AND BOX #3 AT 51#. BOX 1 AND BOX 2 INCLUDED 1 PACKAGE OF TUSCAN SALAMI, 1 PACKAGE PORK TENDERLOINS, 4 PACKAGES OF HAMBURGERS, 1 PACKAGE BEER JAM SAUSAGE, 1 PACKAGE HONEY BOURBON SAUSAGE, 1 PACKAGE MEATLOAF, 2 PACKAGES OF GRITS, 1 PACKAGE OF FRENCH TOAST BATTER, 1 PACKAGE CURED COPPA, 4 PACKAGES BEEF BRASIOLA, 9 PACKAGES LOMO, 2 BINS OF LARDO, 11 PACKAGES FINISHED COPPA, 17 PACKAGES BACON, 3 PACKAGES TASSO, 7 PACKAGES SMOKED FISH, 4 PACKAGES BEEF SALAMI. BOX #3 INCLUDED 51# OF MIXED CURED MEAT. ALL ABOVE FOOD WAS PLACED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT USE FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL YOUR HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY IDPH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX AT (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS.
JUN 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 COOK'S LINE PREP COOLERS AND 1 SALAD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 62F, 50F, AND 50F. ALL 3 COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS WERE PLACED ON ALL COOLERS. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED POTATO PUREE AT 48.2F, GRILLED SQUASH AT 47.3F, CAESAR DRESSING AT 55.0F, BUTTERMILK AT 54.5F, GOAT CHEESE AT 49.6F, PORK CONFIT AT 44.4F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 43.1F, CHICKEN STOCK AT 45.6F, COOKED PEAS AT 63.5F, FETA CHEESE AT 60.4F, CREME FRAICHE AT 60.6F, CHICKPEA CAKES AT 63.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS.
MAR 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION TWO SEPARATE EMPLOYEES USING BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR FOOD UTENSIL PREPPING, FILLING FOOD CONTACT PANS WITH WATER, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A DIRTY, USED FOOD COOKING POT SOAKING INSIDE ADJACENT UTILITY MOP SINK. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER USE OF ALL SINKS, AND POSSIBLE MEANS OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. DIRTY POT REMOVED FROM MOP SINK. FOOD CONTACT PANS FILLED WITH WATER FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK SENT TO DISH MACHINE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED. ALL STORED POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT MUST BE INVERTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FAR LEFT COOKS LINE COOLER WITH DAMAGED/BROKEN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC OR DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT DISH MACHINE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR OF BASEMENT LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER WITH BROKEN GLASS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.
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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP MUST BE PROPERLY VENTILATED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. BASEMENT LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER, WHERE MEAT IS BEING STORED AT THIS TIME, MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
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