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2342 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 212026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
: 2-402.11--- ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
4-602.13--- NOTED THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS WITH PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.
6-201.11----NOTED AN EXPOSED RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES NEXT THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 132026FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES. SERVICE CONTRACT ON PREMISES DATED 5-1-25. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL CLEAN STORED BOWLS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION OF UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY ON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION ON 4-14-25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS WITH PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR PLATFORM AT THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PILED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, FREE OF DEBRIS INCLUDING UNUSED PREP TABLES.
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY.-----WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED AN EXPOSED RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES NEXT THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA IN A NON-FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2616987 POSTED ON 5-6-25. GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →