SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2547 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 5, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 5
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

DEC 1
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)---- SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

MINORPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

:PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-25. 6-501.111--- NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST ONLINE SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-10-25. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 21
2025
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. BOTH BLOCKED BY POTS AND UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE AND A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE PREP HAND SINK. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FROM BOTH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS MILK HELD IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.9F TO 48.2F. ALL MILK DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS MILK AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50F WITH MILK AT 44.9F TO 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR REINSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST ONLINE SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-10-25. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 71.6F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED AN OVERSIZED METAL POT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED OR SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE THE POT OR PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATING HOW TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GAS STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF THE SMALL OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

JUN 20
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY SIGNAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4TH IN GAP IN BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE GAP IN REAR DOOR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING IN DISH AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN SHELVING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FILTERS ARE PRESENT

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