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3248 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GAS STOVE WITH OPEN SEAM/GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE BASEBOARD TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AGAINST THE WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSUFFICIENT COLD WATER AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A GREATER FLOW OF COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISH MACHINE AND ADDITIONAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR.

FEB 17

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DINING ROOM CARPET BADLY SOILED AND BLACKEN WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR COOK PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

FEB 8

2016

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. FOUND SINK WITH POT STORED INSIDE, PAPER TOWELS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND HOT WATER TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. WHEN TURNED ON BROWN WATER DISPENSED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND THE SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED IN COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY TO EAT CUT LETTUCE AND UNCOVERED, PREPARED RAW BROCCOLI. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED OVER ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REARRANGED ALL STORED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1578920 ON 10-14-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOOD AND IN FILTERS.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.41- THE FRONT CLOSET IS CLUTTERED WITH SUPPLIES, SEASONAL ITEMS, AND RUBBISH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.ELEVATE 6" OR ABOVE TO PREVENT HARBORING AREAS FOR PEST, RODENTS, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, PAPER, TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE OR INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

DINING ROOM CARPET BADLY SOILED AND BLACKEN WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, UNDER WOK LINE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLES, THROUGHOUT BAR AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM ALL DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR DIRTY AND WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN WALLS OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND DUCT TAPE ON THE WALL OF THE MENS WASHROOM. WALL AT THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAM AND EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALL. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SEAL WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR COOK PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

OCT 14

2015

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SERVICE HOODVENTS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP IN THE FILTERS AND SPRINKLERS UNDER HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXIT SIGN BY THE REAR DOOR AND KITCHEN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

THE FRONT CLOSET IS CLUTTERED WITH SUPPLIES, SEASONAL ITEMS, AND RUBBISH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST, RODENTS, ETC.

NOV 26

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

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NOV 19

2014

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOKED BEEF AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68.8F. BUSINESS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEM. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AT FRONT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 29

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EWUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.REMOVE GRESE AND FOOD DEBRIS,

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

MAY 28

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.(SMOOTHIE BAR)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD GREASE CONTAINER BOXES)

APR 22

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.(SMOOTHIE BAR)

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