Pass

Lido Banquets

5504 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Nov 5, 2025

Lido Banquets was last inspected on November 5, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 5, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine upper portion. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed liquid/pink build up inside bar gun holder. Instructed manager must clean bar gun holder and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at mop sink. Instructed manager must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for mop sink.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling light bulbs not working at prep area above chest freezer. Instructed manager must provide working ceiling light bulbs.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

23 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 food employees without food handler training. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 certified manager without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed hand sink in bar. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside employee restroom located in basement. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several burnt out light bulbs in dish and dry storage area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site.instructed management to create an employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure/kit on site.instructed management to create a clean up procedure/kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink near dishwashing area.instructed management to install an exposed hand sink at the dishwashing area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder on menu for undercooked foods priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow devices at mop sink and ice machine.instructed management to install backflow devices at both units. Core violation

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women's restroom .instructed management to put a covered receptacle in women's restroom. Core violation

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint from ceiling next to vent adjacent to hot line.instructed management to repair. Core violation.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement.instructed management to remove and reorganize clutter. Core violtion

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  11. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bag for food storage inside chest freezers. Must use food grade bags.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with some mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found missing drain line for (2) soda gun holder behind bar. Instructed to provide drain line draining onto floor drain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must reorganize basement storage area. Usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. Information given.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bag for food storage inside chest freezers. Must use food grade bags.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with some mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found missing drain line for (2) soda gun holder behind bar. Instructed to provide drain line draining onto floor drain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must reorganize basement storage area. Usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. Information given.

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind deep fryer areas. Must clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, soda machine, and coffee machine. Must provide.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Discharge hose from the pop gun holder drains inside the three compartment sink,instructed to re-route to a floor drain(bar area).main front door not completely enclosed,instructed to repair threshold splash guard is needed between the exposed hand sink and ice bin,behind the bars no back flow preventer device provided at coffee machine,instructed to install

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: The following equipments need to be clean: filters,under the prep tables,(dust build-up),and inside the deep fryers.clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Sweep the floor under the dish machine,also seal hole around pipe under the three compartment sink at bar area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Broken wall in liquor room above the bottle instructed to repair.cracked ceiling tiles in the kitchen by the fan,instructed to repair.dust build-up on fans in prep area instructed to clean and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No ventilation provided at staff washroom in basement area,instructed to provided.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on spices shelves. Instructed manager to clean and maintain shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handwash bowl at bar. Instructed manager to provide exposed handwash bowl at bar with running hot and cold water.

  17. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted drainline from soda gun holder drainining into 3rd compartment of the 3 compartment bar sink. Instructed to properly reroute into floor drain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine behind upper panel.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining 3 compartment bar sink behind bar.

  19. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning.

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in bsmt. storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling had peeling paint in bsmt sorage room, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler , and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

  22. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 2 COMPT. SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.