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UNRATED

Second Wave Restaurant

2431 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-05
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-05)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-03-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 9
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TO NOT BE HOOKED UP AND OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIANS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WORKING ON MACHINE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR TO THE ROOF ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ALONG BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEST PROOF EXIT DOOR TO ROOF.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED WATER PIPES/RPZ UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND TABLES IN THE FRONT OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCLOSE/PROTECT THE PREPARATION AREAS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (DIVIDER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, DOUGH MACHINE NEXT TO STEAM OVEN IN BASEMENT, AND DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR) TO HAVE A PROTECTICE PLASTIC LAYER ON SOME PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE ...

serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED TWO (2) ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS (1 IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1 IN 2ND FLOOR BAR) TO HAVE ONLY COLD WATER SUPPLIED AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85-119F.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ONE WALL IN EACH OF THE FOUR CUSTOMER BATHROOMS TO HAVE AN UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND TOILET IN BATHROOM. OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA TO NOT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE. CURRENT CEILING IS EXPOSED STEEL BEA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND DRAINS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE OF TWO MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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