Chicago Health Dept
1969 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
8 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
4-101.19---MUST NOT USE STRING/ROPE AS BRACKETS FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING ROOM NOT OPERATIONAL/ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. EXTREME LEAKING UNDER THE SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK FOR PROPER OPERATIONAL USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND 10 TO 15 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BAR BEHIND COOLERS AND INSIDE SMALL CLOSET BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. RECENT PEST SERVICE ON 2-26-26 WITH RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A).
MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE BAR ICE. NOT A SHAKER CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, REAR PREP AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, PREP OR DISH AREAS.----MUST NOT USE STRING/ROPE AS BRACKETS FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN LID FOR THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE BAR.
EXTERIOR AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, ALL PREP AREAS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED OPEN HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT SURROUNDING PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.----MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
6-202.11--OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER.
OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-4-2024, REPORT #2608441. #49-NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND INSIDE FRYER COMPARTMENTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #51-NOTED LEAK UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-NOTED HOLE AT BASEBOARD OF KITCHEN UNDERNEATH HAND WASH SINK. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED PLATES STORED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN INVERTED INSTRUCTED TO INVERT FOR STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM DROP CEILING ABOVE.
NOTED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN,
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYER COMPARTMENTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND HANDWASH SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HOLE AT BASEBOARD OF KITCHEN UNDERNEATH HAND WASH SINK, AND TILE ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM STAINED AND UNEVEN. STAINED TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS ISSUE AND REPLACE TILE AND REPAIR HOLE IN WALL, RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGOFOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS BEANS, RICE, FISH ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIME TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED ALL THE SLIME AND SANITIZED ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG OF RAW FISH STORED ON TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE TEMPERATURE OF 66.9F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $45. PRIORITY VIOLATION CIT7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGES AREA. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROLSERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSRVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/03/23,INSPECTION REPORT#2582739. #37. ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #44. ALL CLEAN STORED. POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. UNUSED EQUIPMENT LIKE A MEAT SLICER AND SMALL FLOOR MIXER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED IN A MANNER COVERED/SEALED AND NOT IN USE. #47. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. #49. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON SEVERAL METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND METAL SHELVING USED AS A METAL PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT -RAW WOOD BEING USED AS WALL MOUNTING FOR THE FRY SLICER. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. #55. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ----FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING CEMENT SURROUNDING A LARGE RECTANGULAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. -MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE WALL-MOUNTED FRY SLICER MUST BE SEALED. ----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST BE REPLACED CARDBOARD USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A VENTILATION COVER ----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #56.: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. #57. NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. UNUSED EQUIPMENT LIKE A MEAT SLICER AND SMALL FLOOR MIXER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED IN A MANNER COVERED/SEALED AND NOT IN USE.
ALL STORED TOOLS AND CHEMICALS IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON SEVERAL METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND METAL SHELVING USED AS A METAL PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ----RAW WOOD BEING USED AS WALL MOUNTING FOR THE FRY SLICER. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
NOTED THE WALL-MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ----FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING CEMENT SURROUNDING A LARGE RECTANGULAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL.----ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE WALL-MOUNTED FRY SLICER MUST BE SEALED.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST BE REPLACED ----CARDBOARD USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A VENTILATION COVER ----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED SEVERAL MISSING/DAMAGED CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA AND OPEN CREVICES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE BETWEEN COVING TILES AND THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE/SEAL.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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