Chicago Health Dept
4635 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SURFACES SO AS TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2589249 DATED:02/06/2024 #56--OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/16/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (02/06/2024) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 PREP-LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.1F AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.NO (TCS FOODS) WERE FOUND IN SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.PREP-LINE COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
INSTRUCTED LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, VINEGAR ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (COLD) LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
6-202.11 MUST INSTALL THE LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 52.5F, CREAM CHEESE AT 50.4F, SUSHI AT 49.3F, BEEF AT 44.4F, TOFU AT 50F, ALMOND MILK AT 50F AND CHICKEN AT 48.9F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH A STATEMENT THAT "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED" OR DECRIBING THE MENU ITEM (RAW FISH, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND SUSHI. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL THE LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2311268 ON 8/26/19: 47 - NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (RICE) HAS BEEN PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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 NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED) .
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BUCKETS)STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN RUBBER SEALS ON COOLING UNITS DOORS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING TILES IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR PILING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
OBSERVED HOLE ON FLOOR AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN PREP AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INTERIOR DEEP FRYER BOTTOM COMPARTMENT,STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT PREP AREAS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HOLE ON FLOOR AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN PREP AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVE CRACKS/CREVICES AT FLOOR BASE AT COOKING PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AT FLOOR BASE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT COOKING PREP AREA BEHIND SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN COOKING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVE CRACKS/CREVICES AT FLOOR BASE AT COOKING PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AT FLOOR BASE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT COOKING PREP AREA BEHIND SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND FOIL ON SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND IN DINING AREA UNDER TABLES, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN WANTED ITEMS,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
FLOOR ALONG SIDE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
CONDENSATION LINE FROM ICE MACHINE GOING INTO OPEN FLOOR DRAIN AIR GAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WATERLINE ABOVE DRAIN TO PREVENT BACK SIPONAGE.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-SUSHI TUNA AT 42.0 F IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION AND CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
INTERIOR DEEP FRYER CABINET AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT PREP NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
CEILING IN MIDDLE SECTION OF PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. CEILING IN PREP AREA EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DROP CEILING TO PROTECT FOODS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. VENTIALTION COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM BULB UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BULB.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR THE CEILING AT REAR MOP SINK ROOM/AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3COMPT SINK.
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