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2619 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 9 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 62025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KITCHEN STORAGE WOODEN SHELFS IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE SHELFS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
JAN 82024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS USED TO LINE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2566813 DATED:11/09/2022 #58--2-102.13: FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 92022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND INFRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER STAINED/PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO HAND SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 222021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE GREASE TRAP.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THESE AREAS.
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JAN 222020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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 SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
MUST REPAIR PILING PAINT FROM WALLS BY ICE MACHINE
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS BY BAR AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
SEP 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM FLOORS IN UTILITY ROOM, AND MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR FOR PEST HARBORAGE PREVENTION AND EASY CLEANING
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP
OBSERVED THAT INTENSITY OF LIGHT IN KITCHEN IS VERY LOW. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY OF LIGHTS FROM 20-50 CNDL/FT2
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.
SEP 52019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN 2-DOOR COOLER. 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
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID BROKEN AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER LID , TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM FLOORS IN UTILITY ROOM, AND MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR FOR PEST HARBORAGE PREVENTION AND EASY CLEANING.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP
OBSERVED THAT INTENSITY OF LIGHT IN KITCHEN IS VERY LOW. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY OF LIGHTS FROM 20-50 CNDL/FT2
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.
FEB 232018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK (WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS AND ON THE WALLS BY THE DINING AREAS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS BY THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE THREE EMPOYEES HANDLING FOOD.
JUL 142017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR PANEL, PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM, SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES,PIPE,PLASTIC LID AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS IN THE PREP TABLE. NO GROCERY BAG ALLOWED TO STORE FRESH FRUITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
HOT HANDLE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK FAUCET INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH TO WIPE THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CRACKED MOP SINK NEEDS REPAIRED AND BETTER MAINTAINED,
STORAGE AREA CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
FEB 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Exposed handsink in bar installed next to three compartment sink. Instructed to install shields along sides of sink.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Exposed handsink in bar not properly connected. Instructed to repair to have adequate hot and cold water pressure. Bar three compartment sink leaking at faucet. Insstructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak.
Unnecessary articles stored in floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
JUL 242013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST INSTALL SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR AREA OR RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AS ORIGINALLY LICENSED.
JUN 182013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BAR AND PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS, MICROWAVE OVEN AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND MOP CLOSET.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR TO CUT THREAD ON MOP SINK FAUCET.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE THE ICE IN ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED SCOOPS.
AUG 32012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER GREASE BOX (UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP AREA.
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
JUL 32012FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Bar cooler not operating. Must have unit on and able to maintain potentially hazardous foods a 40F or less.
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER AND PROPER TEST KIT/STRIPS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND LOG BOOK.------MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF BOTTOM/SIDES/TOP OF REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 GAP/OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. MUST POST SAME.
MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM STOVE/COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTALL OR PROVIDE SANITARY DISPENSER FOR PAPERTOWELS AT BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE COOKING HOOD FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
4" COVE NOT INSTALLED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL COVERS ON CEILING VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
LIGHTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHTSHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT LIGHTBULBS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AND FUNNEL FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. UTILITY SINK IS CLOGGED AND IN UNSANITARY CONDITION, DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE SAID SINK. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERM0OMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THEMOMETER (OF-220F)
FRONT CLOSET BY BAR AND REAR UTILITY ROOM ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS. STORE ALL ELSE 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
"NO SMOKING" SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SIGHTED 2 ASHTRAYS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES.
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