TIKAL SABOR CHAPIN.

Chicago Health Dept

3216 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS. -COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WHITE BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP INSIDE OF PREP COOLER FOR RAW MEATS (CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.). INSTUCTED TO ONLY USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WET WIPING CLOTHS BEING USED AS A LINER IN THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND LAUNDERED DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TRASHCANS IN MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOMS WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR TRASHCANS IN BOTH CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 29

2025

PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO THE MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED (2) MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION BUILDING MATERIALS UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/UNUSED EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FEB 16

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 30

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND CLUTTERED TABLES AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR COOLERS WITH SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR OF THE PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED EXCESSIVE LITTER AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BACKYARD AND STORING UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND BROKEN TABLES/BENCHES AND CONSTRUCTION BUILDING MATERIALS AT FAR END OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY MENTIONED ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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