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2269 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60614

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2020-04-02; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

17 findings at the latest imported inspection (2020-04-02), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2020-04-02: Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  • Critical: CHI-15 — FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PACKAGED FOOD, COOKED FOOD READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST AND REACH-IN FREEZER COVERED WITH EXCESS ICE, UNABLE TO DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTS. MUST REMOVE ALL THE PRODUCTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FREEZERS. MANGER STARTED THE CLEAN PROCEDURE WITH EMPLOYEE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.
  • Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
  • Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN AT PREP TABLES (BETWEEN USE).
  • Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE HANGED UTENSILS FROM SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK,RELOCATED TO NON-CONTAMINATED AREA
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS.MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. DO NOT USE BROWN PAPERS FOR SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REACH-IN COOLERS,AND FREEZERS. RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DRAIN PIPESUNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO THROUGHOUT PREP/SERVING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT TRAYLINE IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PANELS OF RAW WOOD USED FOR CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BRICKS HOLDING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATED SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.ALSO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER.MUST BE INSTALLED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK REMOVE ALL GRIMED WIRES AND PLASTIC USED TO TIE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL INTERIOR FREEZERS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING PLASTIC TO SEAL DRAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES(STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES) IN THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA.BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REPLACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILES REPLACE AND STAINED CEILING TILES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO BROKEN METAL PANEL ATTACHED AT WALK-IN COOLER BY THE MOP SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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