NOV 17
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THEATER ON THE LAKE/THE LAKEFRONT RESTAURANT.
EAT. 78/100
2401 N LAKE SHORE DR · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 17, 2025 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING FOR 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
MAY 32024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12/NOTED DRIED SPICES AT BAR IN CONTAINERS WITH OUT COMMON NAME LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME ON BULK ITEMS NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11/NOTED PLATES, PLATTERS, BOWLS, POTS AND SKILLETS STORED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114/ NOTED STAIRWAY TO SECOND FLOOR FROM KITCHEN WITH BOXES AND SUPPLIES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN BOILER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE.
APR 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
APR 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED AMBIENT AIR AT BAR 2 DOOR DRAWER WITH ATTACHED WINE COOLER REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 50.7 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED DRIED SPICES AT BAR IN CONTAINERS WITH OUT COMMON NAME LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME ON BULK ITEMS NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED PLATES, PLATTERS, BOWLS, POTS AND SKILLETS STORED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED STAIRWAY TO SECOND FLOOR FROM KITCHEN WITH BOXES AND SUPPLIES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN BOILER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE.
SEP 12022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 1
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED WINDOW DOORS AT THE SOUTH END OF PREMISES/PATIO WITH GAPS OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS. REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST /INSECT ENTRY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE FRYER AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN, REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
NOV 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
THE OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT MUST BE LINKED TO THE ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. A REMINDER STATEMENT FOR RAW EGG WHILE USED IN PASSION COCKTAILS MUST BE DISCLOSED ON THE COCKTAIL MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COOKING LINE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING CONDITIONS.
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DEC 232019FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (77 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK IS 100 DEGREE F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED, REPORT DATED 07/13/2019, INSPECTION REPORT #2184588. OBSERVED NO APPROVAL ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIFED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY/PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PF KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNRATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVAL ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 122017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 12
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE DIRTY DISH/WASH BASIN OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN. ALSO BETWEEN THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE STAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN THE HANGING LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND BRIDAL SUITE WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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 →