SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1251 W FULLERTON · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 11, 2025 · passed

2 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN WINGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JUL 19
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 12
2024
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN SANDWICHES ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2582876 ON 10/04/2023. #58.NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 742-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

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JUL 12
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

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