Chicago Health Dept
2468 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.
4-501.12/ NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C)/ NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN LINED WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REFINISH TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-201.11/ NOTED WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18/ NOTED FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11/ NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVICE AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF THEM BEING SHATTERPROOF ON PREMISE.
2-102.13/ NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-PREMISE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS LIKE COOKED CORNED BEEF, FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS, CHEESE, POTATO SALAD, LEAFY GREENS, PESTO CHICKEN, TURKEY, SLICED TOMATOES AND MAYO BASE SAUCES, AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1-92.4 F STORED IN DELI COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED $77 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED - COS
NOTED DELI COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 59 F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED - COS
NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN LINED WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REFINISH TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NOTED WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVICE AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF THEM BEING SHATTERPROOF ON PREMISE.
NOTED FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-PREMISE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS: COOKED CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.5F,47.7F, AND 48.9F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD WAS COOKED ON 7-12-2022. I ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.9F STORED ON TOP OF THE STOVE UNDER A VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 28, VALUE 295. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
FOOD BOTTLES AND SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND ABOVE THE PREP LINE ARE NOT LABELED. THE FACILITY MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINKS TO AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST USE A CLEAN WIPING CLOTH, TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND TO SANITIZE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BEHIND ICE MACHINE DUE TO OBSTRUCTED MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS. IF A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT INSTALLED MUST INSTALL.
VENT COVER IN STORAGE CLOSET AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BEHIND THE KNIFE RACK AND WALL. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK.
CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD
DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNER AND BEHING EQUIPMENT,ALSO GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINATIN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, FRYER, AND OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE SERVICE SINK, AND ON WALLS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, FRYER, AND OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, DEVICE APPEARS TO BE REMOVED OR BROKEN ON SERVICE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FAUCET ON THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2-201.14 (A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.11 OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2-201.14 (A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.12 PREMISES HAS LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES AND HAS ONE WASHROOM PER CITY ORDINANCE ANOTHER WASHROOM MUST BE INSTALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-065 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.11 OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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