Chicago Health Dept
1640-1700 N HALSTED · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT BOTTOM OF DISH MACHINE IN MAIN DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED LAST TWO HAND SINKS ON FAR RIGHT SIDE IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM (WITH 5 STANDARD STALLS) WITH SENSORS NOT WORKING FOR AUTOMATIC HAND SINKS. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN GROUND LEVEL DISHROOM WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED OFF MACHINE AND CONTACTED PROVIDER TO BE SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIROTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA ICE MACHINE AND THE MAIN BAR ICE MACHINE, WHERE ICE IS FOR CONSUMPTION, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ON ICE/WATER CONTACT SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED BOTH THE REAR PREP AND THE MAIN BAR DISH WASHING MACHINES NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES. PREP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOTED WITH AN EMPTY CONTAINER OF SANITIZER AND THE BAR DISH MACHINE SET UP WITH A RINSE AID CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE SANITIZER PUMP FOR THE MACHINE. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED TCS MACARONI AND CHEESE INDIVIDUALLY PRE-PACKED WRAPPED/SEALED IN CERAMIC BOWLS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGER STATES THE MACARONI AND CHEESE WAS PREPARED IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 65.4F AND 54.9F. OTHER FOODS IN THE SAME COOLER FOUND TO BE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN RECENTLY PURCHASED HOT AT A GROCERY STORE TIGHTLY SEALED IN A DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE PREP COOLER AT 70.5F. REVIEWED WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROPER COOLING METHODS OF PREPARED HOT FOODS BEFORE PACKAGING AND STORING IN PREP COOLERS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS MEAT AND CHEESE STUFFED PASTRIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE IN A NON-REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 72F AND 71.6F. REVIEWED PROPER COLD AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TCS FOODS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED SNACKS SUCH AS CANDY AND CRACKER SNACK MIX PREPARED ON SITE WITH IMPROPER LABELS. PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS ON DISPLAY TO BE SOLD MUST HAVE THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
FOOD PREPARERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH COFFEE DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR PREP ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FRONT PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERTED, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
REPACKED COOKIES/SWEETS AT FRONT COUNTER MUST LABEL COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT MAIN BAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE
EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS IN ALL THE BARS AND STORAGE AREAS.
BROKEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AY MAIN CIRCLE BAR AT FIRST FLOOR,REPLACE
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. POLICY PROVIDED. COMPLETE NAD MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. PROVIDED PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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