Chicago Health Dept
5357 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). INSTRUCTED TO RENEW/RECERTIFIY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
4-903.11(A;C) SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT SERVING LINE COUNTER HAND SINK CONCEALED BY SOAP DISPENSER. MUST POST SIGNAGE PROPERLY.
FOUND MEATBALLS ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 115.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUE. MANAGER RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 167.8F IN MICROWAVE DURING INSPECTION.
TUNA SALAD ON COLD HOLDING LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. COOKED EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F INSIDE FRONT COUNTER REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS ($9.00) OF TUNA SALAD AND 2 POUNDS ($5.00) DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.
REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS AROUND COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED TURKEY AT 50.3F, CHICKEN AT 46.0F, 45.8F AND HAM AT 49.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD OLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $15.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 2 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
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