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Chicago Health Dept

3248 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (GROUND CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.0F-48.6FF LOCATED IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 27

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12// NOTED BULK ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN CONTAINERS AND SHAKERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13// NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAP DEVICES BEHIND COOLER UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT BAR AND TWO SNAP TRAPS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE TO-GO SAUCES ARE STORED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ENCASED TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN THE EVENT RODENT IS CAUGHT.------ 6-202.15// OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.---- 4-202.16// OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RACKS AND ON COMPRESSOR FAN IN 2 DOOR COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN---- 4-101.11// OBSERVED CHOPPED VEGGIES IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11// OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON UNDER COMPARTEMENT OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.------ 4-601.11// NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11// NOTED BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM AND UNEVEN/CRACKED FLOORING IN MALE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.------ 6-201.11// NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH DINING ROOM BOOTH SEATS, FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTH GREASE TRAPS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAR 10

2025

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, PAR COOKED Y NOODLES, PAR COOKED THIN NOODLES, COOKED RICE AND COOKED BROCCOLI NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 55 LBS VALUED AT $93 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN CONTAINERS AND SHAKERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED EXPOSED SNAP RODENT TRAP DEVICES BEHIND COOLER UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT BAR AND TWO SNAP TRAPS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE TO-GO SAUCES ARE STORED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ENCASED TRAPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN THE EVENT RODENT IS CAUGHT.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RACKS AND ON COMPRESSOR FAN IN 2 DOOR COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHOPPED VEGGIES IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON UNDER COMPARTEMENT OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH DINING ROOM BOOTH SEATS, FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTH GREASE TRAPS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM AND UNEVEN/CRACKED FLOORING IN MALE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 26

2024

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK WATER LINE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND AND AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 8

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

GREASE TRAP FROM UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A PLASTIC BOTTLE USED HAS A SEALER FOR UNUSED PIPE.MUST CAP PROPERLY UNUSED PIPE FROM GREASE TRAP WHERE DISHMACHINE WAS REMOVE.

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FEB 2

2023

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WEARING ONE FOOD GLOVE.PICKED UP DROPPED FOOD ON FLOOR THROW IT TO GARBAGE,THAN PICKED UP COOKED TOFU AND RAW MEAT WITH SAME GLOVED HAND.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT REMOVING GLOVES AFTER EACH TASK(HANDLING FOOD AND NON FOOD ITMES,LIKE OPEN AND CLOSE REACH-IN COOLERS(HANDLES ENCRUSTED WITH GRIME BUILD-UP,ETC.).EMPLOYEE AT FRONT AREA HANDLING CUSTOMERS, CASH REGISTER,INVOICES, THAN WALKS IN THE KITCHEN AND PICKS UP WITH BAREHAND FRESH LEAVES OF CONDIMENT AND PUT IT WITH FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS OF THE FRONT SERVICE AREA(COFFEE,ICE, SMOOTHIE,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT(MININUM OF 100F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING . PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,CHICKEN,ETC).MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE PROPERLY DATE FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC)

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS,ALSO RUSTY AND METAL IS BUBBLED, UNSAFE UNIT MUST REPLACE AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE PIZZA PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED A RUBBER TUBER ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CRACKS OR REPLACE THEM.

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