Chicago
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YOUR CALL

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2121 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-17
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2026)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2026-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-02-09 Fail Canvass
9
serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS WITH EXPIRED EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS DATED 1/29, TOMATO SOUP DATED 1/26 AND LOBSTER DRESSING DATED 1/14. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PRE...

minor Employee Hygiene

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT HANG SOILED LINENS ON THE HAND WASHING SINK SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LID FOR THE FRONT COFFEE CAFE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN THE CATERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED WITH ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2025-04-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER MEASURING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THRERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 PRESENT ALONG THE GARAGE DOOR BOTTOM SEAL IN THE REAR TRASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL OUT OPENING PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL PESTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED VARIABLE LOW PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE BAR AREA BEHIND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PRESSURE/REPAIR HANDLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET MOPS STORED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR BATHROOMS AT FRONT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.

2025-01-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-01-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WITH MANAGER TRAINING LETTER PRESENT DATED FEBRUARY 2024, BUT NO CITY OF CHICGAO CERTIFICATE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A ...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE SMALL BAR BEHIND THE KITCHEN/CAFE AT THE FRONT WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SERVI...

2024-01-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHNG SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN REAR PUBLIC BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUSTSHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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