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Chicago Health Dept

3021 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 3 critical violations noted.

25 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

MAY 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WITH A COLD HOLDING AT 47.7F. THERE IS A VENTILATION/CIRCULATION ISSUE DUE TO THE LACK OF WATER AT THIS TIME. WALK IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. MANAGER RELOCATED ALL ITEMS TO WALK IN FREEZER IN THE MORNING ONCE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED. BY END OF INSPECTION, WALK IN COOLER WAS FUNCTIONAL AND COLD HOLDING AT 40.1F. WALK IN COOLER MAY BE USED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

AT TIME OF INSPECTION, UPON ENTERING, MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO A WATER MAIN ISSUE/BREAK, THE FACILITY IS CURRENTLY OPEN AND OPERATING WITHOUT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE THROUGHOUT. NO WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR. MANAGER STATED THAT A PLUMBER IS ON SITE NEXT DOOR ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE REPAIRS, BUT NO FIRM TIMELINE IS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT AND COLD WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. HOT AND COLD WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TOP OF BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MULTIPLE ITEMS BLOCKING VENTS AND MULTIPLE BOXES STREWN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA ABOVE WALK INS.

JUN 7

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA MACHINE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DINING ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN BY WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN DINING ROOM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 8

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JAN 24

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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JUN 9

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 2

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

CEMENT GROUND INSIDE THE REFUSE AREA NOT CLEANED,EXCESS SPILLAGE ON GROUND,GREASE AND INSECT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE OTHER TWO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS,HOLDING CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PROVIDE

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-25-2023,REPORT #2570161. #51) 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP FAUCET,REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-0-90,CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 25

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WHITE CUTTING BOARDS HANGING ON WALL WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FLUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE BASE OF CABINET WHERE SODA SELF DISPENSER IS LOCTED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP FAUCET,REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WEST WALL INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA. REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

OCT 27

2022

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 24

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 28

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPING UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIRED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOORWAY TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR PROPERLY TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

SEP 4

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT BACK UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 28

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT BACK UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

APR 5

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 29

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 25

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PLASTIC LIDS WITH DEEP CRACKS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 22

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SOME DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 10

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 24

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

JAN 14

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINENETS. REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR FOOD STORGE AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

FEB 25

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND COUNTER NOT WIPED DOWN BY SODA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY NEXT TO SOFT DRINK SYRUP.

NOV 1

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER TO LIME AND GRIME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELF AT CEILING IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

DEC 23

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE CABINETS LOWER SHELVES, ALL CABINET SHELVING AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE BATHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALL BY SODA SYRUP DISPENCERS TO REMOVE STICKY BUILD-UP, AND REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS ON PREMISES.

JUN 10

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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