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2547 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 52025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 12025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E)---- SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
: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 212025FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
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.
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.
INTERIOR OF THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GAS STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF THE SMALL OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
JUN 202023PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED 1/4TH IN GAP IN BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE GAP IN REAR DOOR.
OBSERVED SHELVING IN DISH AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN SHELVING.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED.
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FILTERS ARE PRESENT
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