SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE ALBION MANOR.

BEAT. 46/100

1480 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 20, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ 0 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FROM CDPH. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 9
2024
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 13
2024
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11/OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4)//OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED

AUG 6
2024
FAILED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANATIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND PANEL. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS IN THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. COOKED CHICKEN, LOBSTERS ROLLS, BLUE CHEESE AND SALAD DRESSING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $115 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSEREVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREP AREA.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS ON BARS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2583877 ON 10/23/2023. VIOLATION #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 23
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

COOK NOTED WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARERS WITH BEARDS.

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

NOTED PEELING TAPE ON THE SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO THE STOVE. MUST REMOVE PEELING TAPE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE LINERS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL HOLES IN WALLS, CEILINGS, OPENINGS AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH, PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING AT THE BOTTOM STAIR AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA.----DAMAGED/CHIPPING CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.----OPEN GAPS/SEAMS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SERVER STATION ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED, PEELING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP. MUST REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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JUL 27
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF BEER CHEST COOLER BY THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOILS AS SHELF LINER ON EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN AT FIRST FLOOR

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE THE OVEN AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

FEB 10
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NEED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATED SAID SHELVES. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

PROVIDE HANDLE AT LID OF PREP COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN DOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPLACE/REPAIR CORRODED FAUCET AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL HOLES AT NORTH WALL BY THE WINDOW IN PREP AREA,HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDER SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

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MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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