THE BAD APPLE.
4300-4304 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
7 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 162025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: CEILING TILES ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE (ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM) SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, FLOOR AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GRILL DRAWER COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS, 55.0F INTERNAL AMBIENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT YET AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES, RELOCATED TO FUNCTIONAL COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR MAINTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 DEAD COCKROACHES ON PEST CONTROL GLUE TRAPS THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR OF ALL BASEMENT AREAS, NO LIVE PEST ACTIVITY OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND REPLACE GLUE TRAPS WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OR DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: CEILING TILES ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE (ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM) SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, FLOOR AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION(S) FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION (INSPECTION NO. 2604140) ON 10/4/2025 NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF CURRENT CANVASS INSPECTION: #47 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE CORRECT-BY DATE ON INSPECTION REPORT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 42024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA DOES NOT HAVE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE SLICER, POTATO CUTTER, MIXER, ETC FROM BASEMENT OR PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS.
NOV 162023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 202022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING LOCATED IN GAMEROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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MAY 62021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE PREP TABLE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
JUN 132019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF BURGERS REACH IN COOLER BELOW COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
BAR HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET SLIGHTLY LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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