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Chicago Health Dept

3925 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 14

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINGLE-USE BOWLS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUGS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ASSEMBLY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM SINK BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ASSEMBLY AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN FOOD REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED SEVERAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN UPDATED CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.

OCT 1

2024

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 24

2024

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA TO NOT HAVE A HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED TWO LARGE STORAGE BINS WITH RICE AND BEANS WITHOUT LABELS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN PLASTIC LINING ON THE 2 DOOR DRAWER COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN AND REMAINING PROTECTIVING LINING FROM EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF INTERIOR OF OVEN IN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN INTERIOR FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND AND BELOW THE OVENS, FRYERS, AND FLAT TOPS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FAN COVER IN RIGHT SIDE BATHROOM TO BE MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING COVER.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS OF THE HOOD IN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.

MAY 9

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

APR 27

2023

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE LEADING TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37,47,47,53, 56, 58 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2561030 DATED 7/20/2022 NOT CORRECTED:- -37)3-602.12: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND DATES THE FOOD ITEMS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTENT WITH EXPIRATION DATES. -#47)4-101.19: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST AND DIRTY WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. -53)5-501.17: OBSERVED THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN. -#56)4-202.18: OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. -#58)2-102.13: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED (05/16/2022) ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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JUL 20

2022

PASS 11 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE SURFACES OF THE TWO-DOOR COOLER, FREEZER, COLD HOLDING UNITS, AND MICROWAVE WITH FOOD RESIDUE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES AND INSIDE OF UNITS OF THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND DATES THE FOOD ITEMS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTENT WITH EXPIRATION DATES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD(FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE TWO-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING SAID ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST AND DIRTY WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH BEANS ELEVATED ON A MILK CRATE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE STORAGE AREA OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE GREASE TRAP AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND THE WALLS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED (05/16/2022) ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 23

2021

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA.

MAR 5

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

MAY 16

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 7

2019

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR EGG AND CHORIZO DISH WITH EGG COOKED TO ORDER. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEM THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF HANDWASIHNG SINK. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITHCE TO PROTECT ADJACENT PREP TABLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOAM USED AS WALL SEALANT IN MENS ROOM UNDER HAND SINK. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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