Chicago Health Dept
5155 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASHCAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR USED PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS.
COOKS LINE BEVERAGES MUST BE IN A SEALED CUP WITH LID.
NOTED FROZEN FRENCH FRIES IMPROPERLY THAWING ON SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS OF THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION.
NOTED TORN MESH WITH OPEN HOLES ON REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL, NO OPENINGS/HOLES IN SCREEN MESH.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED FOODS ON SHELVING.
ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACK SHELVING OR ON THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE WASHROOM. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'S ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
6-501.19--WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULAION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULAION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2584698 DATED:11/06/2023 #39--3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP STATION NEAR PREP COUNTER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM HAND WASHING. #55--6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 10/15/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP STATION NEAR PREP COUNTER WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM HAND WASHING.
OBSERVED ONLY 1 DRAIN PLUG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OIL RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. NO MILK CRATES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF FLYING INSECTS.
MUST INSTALL A WORKING SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2366271 ON 3/24/20 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED,POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS IN FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING RAW MEAT WITH GLOVES ON HANS AND WIPED HANDS ON DIRTY APRON THEN WENT TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOOD BUNS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING PROCEDURES OR AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP-COOKING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS,CUT LETTUCE, REPACKED SAUCES)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
CLEAN ONE OF THE FAN GUARD WITH DUST BUILD-UP OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, STOVE ,DEEP FRYER ) WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BESIDE THE ICE MAKER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER,HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND CUT ONIONS, CUT LETTUCE AND CUT TOMATOES BEING STORED IN REUSED PLASTIC TZATZIKI SAUCE CONTAINERS.MUST USE OTHER CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
MUSR DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PIPES AT WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AT THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE ACCUMULATION.
MUST REMOVE EXCESS WEEDS GROWING AROUND AND BEHIND THE FLOOD BROTHERS GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE ALLEY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AND HARBORAGE.
MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEE WITH HIS IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE.
DEEP FRYER CABINET, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
DEEP FRYER CABINET, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
LIGHT COVER NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT COVERS. COVING ALONG WALLBASE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING OR BROKEN TILE COVING. VENTILATION COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA (SERVING FOOD AND SLICING GYROS) WITH A WOUND WRAPPED IN A BAND AID ON HIS FINGER AND WEARING NO GLOVES OR ANY FORM OF PROTECTION OVER THE SORE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A PROTECTIVE COVERING (BAND AID OR FINGER GLOVE) AT ALL TIMES OR STOP PREPPING OR SERVING FOOD. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(B)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE....CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:- WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE,CLEAN OR REPLACE LINING ON WALL, CLEAN OR REPLACE SILICON LINING ALONG WALL OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING OR CRACK TILES ON WALLS NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED
NOTED DEVICE FOR SELF CLOSING DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. BATHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #250218
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #250218
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #250218
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT # 250218
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #250218
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #250218
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OBSERVED WATER IS RELEASE THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT FILL UP AND SLOW DRAINING.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL CONTAINER IN REACH IN COOLER,AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED LABLES AND DATES ALL FOOD ITMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS ON PREMISE WHEN NOT IN USE
NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING IN STORAGE AREA AND ALL UNDER AND AROUND CORNERS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT BEHIDE ALONG THE COOKING EQUIPMENT
FLOORS ALL OVER NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STOVES FRYERS AND THE 3COMP NEEDS TO REMOVE CARDBOARD IN THE REAR AREA, HAS BUILD UP GREASE.
WALLS AND CEILING ALL THE FRYERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING,ALL OVER THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER AREA
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE NEED
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOOYEES NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN SERVING FOOD OR COOKING FOOD.
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