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EAT

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1917 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 19 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
19
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-28
Pass Rate
74%
1 failure
Score
92/100
EAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-28
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-01-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO CHECK INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP STORED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS INVERTED OR HANGING TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED BOTH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO HAVE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED BOTH CERTIFIED MANAGERS TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2024-02-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,

2023-10-17 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-11-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2020-04-08 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,ALSO WATER LEAKING AT CONNECTION WITH SODA DISPENSER INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND WATER HANDLE ON EASY TO USE...

2019-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 20 LBS OF DELI MEAT (57F), 5 LBS OF CHICKEN (60F) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES ON THE FOOD PREP LINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ...

2018-04-12 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR INSIDE 2ND WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2017-12-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING A MILK CRATE AS A STORAGE RACK UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.

2017-04-13 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE. ALSO, THE CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SAID COKE MACHINE HAS WATER PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR THE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM, NEAR TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REMOVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCETS ON HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

2016-06-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52 DEGREES. OBSERVED THE COCA-COLA COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE NOTED IN THESE COOLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE UNITS W...

2015-09-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.

2014-12-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-12-09 Fail Canvass
5
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SANDWICH, HAM/CHEESE SANDWICH, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN SANDWICH ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND ...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1434801 DATED 4/14/14. #38-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL DRYFOOD BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD UP ON BOTH VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND EGG OMELET, TUNA MELT, CHICKEN AND HAM SANDWICH, TURKEY BREAST SANDWICH,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE A...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1092483 DATED 6/27/13. #33- DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. ICE MACHINE IS NOW C...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

2013-06-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.

2012-12-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2010-11-04 Pass Canvass
3
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. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HATS OR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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