JUL 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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900 W NORTH AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 14, 2025 · passed with conditions
3 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 6/11/2024, REPORT#2596120. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHILED COVERS ABOVE REAR DISWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 6
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 (A;B;D): NOTED DIRTY FOOD PANS STORED WITH THE CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE BEFORE STORING WITH CLEAN DISHES.
AUG 302023FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2023
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED DIRTY FOOD PANS STORED WITH THE CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE BEFORE STORING WITH CLEAN DISHES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR CREATING EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOTED DIRTY.----INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH BEVERAGE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS UNDER BOTH WASHROOMS WALL MOUNTED HAND BLOW DRYERS WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-20-23 REPORT #2570016 #55- 6-201.11-- FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD OF SAME SINK AND BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD OF SAME SINK AND BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE HANGING/INVERTED.
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JUL 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED PO THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION, AN EMPLOYEE EXIT THE WASHROOM AND IMMEDIATELY ENTER THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN TAKING PAPER TOWELS ONLY FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WIPING HANDS WITH TOWELS. REVIEWED PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES AND WHEN TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS RAW ANCHOVY IN THE HOUSE-MADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PRINTED, POSTED, AND VIRTUAL MENUS THAT ALSO DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BROKEN TOILET FLUSH HANDLE ON THE FIRST UNISEX WASHROOM TOILET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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