WAKE 'N BACON.
420 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302025PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFTO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS.
MUST NOT US TINTFOIL AS A LINER FOR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BR SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6INCHES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN, STAIRWELLS AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A FEW MISSING WALL TILES IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 232025FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT GUEST AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK AND YELLOW/GREEN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON BOTTOM OF THE MENU BUT MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS (EGGS AND WAKE'N BACON BURGER) AND NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON ONLINE MENU FOR (EGGS - 'COOKED TO YOUR STYLE' & WAKE'N BACON BURGER). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED DEAD LARGE AND SMALL ROACHES IN LOBBY HEATER CLOSET AND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROPERLY MONITOR NEW ACTIVITY.
NOTED COMPARTMENT UNDER KITCHEN FRYERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
NOTED HEAVY DUST ON CEILING OUTLET ABOVE WAFFLE IRON ON PREP TABLE, A BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE AND DUST ON VENTS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 142024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS AND ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS DOORS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
AUG 92023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-DOOR PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) LEFT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
AUG 22023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
3-DOOR PREP COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) LEFT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER/BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT DISHMACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 22022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.11 NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HANDWASH SINK AT THE BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH LOOSE KNOB AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET(WATER, THEREFORE NO COLD RUNNING WATER OFF). INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO STRAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT AND DRINK.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
DEC 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS, HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2279376 DATED 3/14/2019 NOT CORRECTED. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. -MISSING/LOOSE TILES ON FLOOR OF SAME AND ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
NOTED MISSING COVING ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE COVING FOR THE WALLS
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE UTENSIL RACK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGHOUT ON WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD PANEL BEHIND BEER COOLERS AT BAR.
MUST REFINISH WALL WITH FLAKING PAINT TO RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON FIXTURE IN CATERING SUPPLY CLOSET.
MAR 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS.
MUST STORE BOXES OF BEVERAGES IN THE WALK IN BEER COOLER AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
APR 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE MUST BE LABELED.
DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE OF 2ND FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
OCT 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY LID AT GREASE BOX BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE INSIDE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOLE ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OPEN SEEMS BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DEEP FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 122014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE PIPES IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RELOCATE FOOD SERVICE ITEMS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER ON/AROUND THE PIPE.
OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COLD-HOLDING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
SEP 202012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CHIPPING WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. METAL BRACKETS FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE. RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OF COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
INTERIOR OVEN UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN. FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE AT STAIRS AND AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE REPAIR. STAIRS TO 2ND FLOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. ALL OPEN HOLES IN FLOOR THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST SEAL.
HOLE IN WALL BEHIND BAR BOX COOLER (LEFT SIDE), MUST SEAL. FALLEN CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND MISSING END CAPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES MUST INSTALL.
SEP 132012FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES.
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