THE GETAWAY BAR.
4530 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
8 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 252025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN CONTAINER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LINEN CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR AREA OF FACILITY INCLUDING OVENS, DEEP FRYERS, AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER IN-USE BY FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO CURRENT OPERATIONS FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT IN-USE.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE BEVERAGE SPILLS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE RUSTED PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN.
FEB 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PASTA,CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND STORED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CABLES UN STAIRWAY TO KITCHEN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS AT THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL CEILING WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN UPPER FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST PROPERLY MARKED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA
OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, MARINATED CHICKEN ) WITH NO PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS LIKE FLOUR,SAUCES ETC MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
MUST REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR TO FOOD STAND UP 2 DOOR COOLER AND FOOD PREP COOLER
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELF'S IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ,ON TOP OF REFRIGERATION UNITS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA
MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA AND MUST CLEAN WATER STAINS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS LIKE BROKEN REACH OVER FREEZER
OBSERVED THAT WALK IN COOLER LIGHTS ARE LOW TO POINT THAT BACK OF UNITS STORED ITEMS ARE NOT VISIBLE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER INTENSITY OF LIGHTS INSIDE COOLING UNITS OF 10 CNDL/FT2
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 92017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,DISHWARE,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.(HANDLES-UP).
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES,DISHMACHINES.
FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 262016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF FOODS IN COOLERS NOT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.
DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR COOLERS AND ICE SCOOP HOLDERS AT BAR.
HOLE ON CEILING NEAR THE KITCHEN HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252015PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDLES ON REACH IN FREEZER DOOR AND PREP COOLER TOP AREA DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLES.
ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
BASEMENT AREA CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
JUN 122014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STOREED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL, SINK AND UTENSIL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
LIGHT COVER IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END COVERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD.
THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INISDE COOLER. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLER.
JUL 312013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
NO HANDLES ON TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLER COVER/LID; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.
DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING. DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AND REPAIR FAUCET.
JUN 72012PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS (DINING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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