The Admiral at the Lake
929 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 17, 2026
The Admiral at the Lake was last inspected on March 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 4 of them critical.
Latest inspection
March 17, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical2 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at hand wash sinks of the prep and dish washing areas on the 6th floor. Water temperature at both hand washing sinks were 49.2f and 51.6f. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks with a minimum temperature of 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at minimum of 50 ppm.manager immediately called for maintenance.priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items refrigeration unit to be improper:- milk 48.7f, yogurt 46.5f, jello 49.5f.manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 42lbs of products worth $80.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of refrigeration unit on the 9th floor prep area to be improper at 50f. Instructed not to use equipment until maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Noted individual disposable condiment containers and with no handle used for scooping serving food at the service prep coolers. Instructed to provide tongs, serving spoons, or ladle for scooping food.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sinks with metered faucets in the kitchen entry prep area and in dishwashing area next to three compartment sink running less than 15 seconds. Instructed to provide running water with at least 15 seconds without needing to reactivate faucet.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed dish racks and pans stored on the floor in the dish machine room. Instructed to elevate dish racks and pans at least six inches above the ground onto rolling carts to protect from contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucets at handwashing sinks in the kitchen entry prep area and next to three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food debris underneath shelving in the dry food storage room on the 6th floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the empty buckets in the utility room. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed insufficient lighting in the walk-in freezer. Instructed provide sufficient lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
9 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside the reach-in coolers (7th, 8th, 9th floor serving area)
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use plastic soda crates or milk crates as a means of elevation inside the produce walk-in cooler for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair broken rubber gasket around reach-in cooler door (8th floor serving/prep area).
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace or refinish cutting board on top of prep cooler behind front (bistro) serving line.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain counter underneath coffee machine, ice machine, dispensing machine in main bistro service counter, interior surfaces of cabinet underneath hot holding unit (7th, 8th, 9th 11th floor serving/prep area)
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed some debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside enclosure area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors and floor drains behind cooking equipment (ovens, stove etc) in the main prep kitchen area
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain wall behind dishmachine in rear dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed base of the cabinets around service/prep area (7th floor) in poor repair. Instructed to fix or replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables located in the rear preparation area on the 6th floor. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed handsink slow draining in the front preparation area, located on the 6th floor. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain so that the sinks drain properly.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on the floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in the rear preparation area, located on the 6th floor. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 6th floor prep area stand up 1-door production cooler rubber door gasket door not tight fitted. Instructed manager said door rubber gasket must be tight fitted.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on prep areas handwash sinks interior also observed food debris inside unused reach in cooler at bistro. Must clean and maintian prep area handwash bowls and interior of unused cooler.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles/ceiling ventilation cover at 6th floor prep area above slicer. Must clean ceiling tiles/ceiling ventilation cover.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on premises while tcs foods (milk, eggs, etc.) are prepared. Instructed manager a city of chicago certified food manager must be on premises while tcs foods are prepared. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.13 soap dispenser and paper towels installed by the one-compartment sink at bistro serving area must be relocated at the handwashing sink of the same area.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 a splash guard is needed between the meat slicer and the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 ice build-up on pipe condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 leaking faucet at three compartment sink in prep area, repair issue
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 must provide on-site additional allergen training certificates. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Soap dispenser and paper towels installed by the one-compartment sink at bistro serving area must be relocated at handwashing sink of the same area.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of self-serving ice machine for human consumption, nozzle dispenser with excess black slime substance. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: A splash guard is needed between the meat slicer and the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Ice build-up on pipe condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at three compartment sink in prep area, repair issue
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Must provided on-site additional allergen training certificates. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and statement disclosing which items are cooked to order. Must disclose such foods. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the unisex restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the women restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tile in the rear kitchen prep area to have dust accumulation. Instructed to clean the ceiling tile in the rear kitchen prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) noted no hot running water at the handwashing sink by the dishwashing area. Temperature of water was 72.4f. Instructed management to increase and maintain water temperature at a minimum of 100f. Manager immediately called for maintenance that arrived to fix the problem. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.11(a)(a) noted hand wash sink at the prep area inaccessible with food carts containing pots and containers of food standing in front of the hand wash sink. Manager immediately had employees remove the food carts. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Consolidated with above citation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11(a)(a) noted slight discoloration inside the upper compartments of ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 instructed to clean and maintain floor drain underneath the cooking stove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 noted dirty and dusty ceiling tiles and fans at the area with dish washing facility.instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 noted certified food manager on duty with no allergen training certificate on site. Instructed to have one.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ladles and utensils noted with chipping plastic handles. Must replace all damaged utensils.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Missing/broken ceramic baseboard tile at the coffee prep station. Must replace.
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from 8-14-17 #2078362. #32- install a splash guard between the prep cooler and the exposed hand sink in the bristo serving area and maintain.#35-clean in detail the walls of the dish washing area(with moldy like substance) and maintain. Critical violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ladles and utensils noted with chipping plastic handles. Must replace all damaged utensils.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Missing/broken ceramic baseboard tile at the coffee prep station. Must replace.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Facilities unable to maintain proper temperatures.tall reach-in cooler in the 8th floor pantry/prep area with a temperature of 57.2f with milk at 48.2f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 40f or below and cdph contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: The following potentially hazardous foods found held in the above mentioned cooler at improper temperatures. 2 lbs milk found at 48.2f and 15 lbs concentrated orange juice labeled requiring refrigeration at 50.4f. All foods discarded. Management estimates the value to be $100.00. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 10-4-16 not corrected. #32- install a splash guard between the prep cooler and the exposed hand sink in the bristo serving area and maintain.#35-clean in detail the walls of the dish washing area(with moldy like substance) and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ladles and utensils noted with chipping plastic handles. Must replace all damaged utensils. Must not use cloth towels as liner inside shelving in the pantry's. Must maintain a smooth cleanable surface.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor behind the ice machine at the formal dining pantry with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Missing/broken ceramic baseboard tile at the coffee prep station. Must replace. Wall mounted soap dispenser at the dish machine area must be properly mounted, not with a cloth towel.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Install a splash guard between the prep cooler and the exposed hand sink in the bristo serving area and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal gap around pipes in the mop sink area and in the dish washing area and maintain. Clean in detail the walls of the dish washing area(with moldy like substance) and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb on the hood in the cook line. Must replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Wash cloth for wiping the prep table, chopping board, dining tables, coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage and display. Observed vacuum packaged foods (steaks, chicken breasts, pork chops, pork roasts, seafoods, etc ) stored in the walk-in cooler, reach-in refrigerators, and reach-in freezer without a idph or cdph approved haccp plan on the premises. The vacuum packaging machine has been tagged and held for inspection. Vacuuum sealer that was tagged was made by ultra source: model #uv250, serial #2749. Management instructed that a cdph approved haccp plan is needed before vacuum packaging any food. Management discarded the vacuum packaged foods. Serious violation 7-38-005a
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed a 3 inch gap at the rear corner on the bottom of the large garage door where dumpsters, garbage compactor, and grease receptacle are stored inside. Inside the above mentioned garbage coral area observed approximately 35 droppings along the south wall and under the large garbage compactor. Must remove droppings and refuse items on the floor, detail clean, and sanitize infected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate rodent activity. Serious violation 7-38-020
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices.observed food handler handling ready to eat food,touching non-food contact surface: answering the phone gave the phone to another employee,then going back to touching ready to eat food(sliced turkey to make a sandwiches),without changing gloves in between.instructed to change gloves every possible contamination and must wash hands prior to put on clean gloves. Manager solved the problem,observed employee washing hands as needed. Critical violation:7-38-010(a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found exposed hand sink located by the large mixer no hot water.presently hot water at temp of of 59.6f. No hot water provided at exposed hand sink by the walk-in freezer,presently at temp of 60.4f; hot water provided at exposed hand sink by the three compartment sink, however not able to wash hand due to hot water temperature reaches 116.9f to 146f.all three sink mentioned are mechanically operating.observed chefs and other employee washing hands on those mentioned exposed hand sinks. Instructed not use those exposed hand sink until hot water is provided to said sinks,instructed to use the other three exposed hand sink in the kitchen. Warm or tempered water is defined as a minimum 85f by the international plumbing code.tagged all three exposed hand sinks. Critical violation:7-38-030
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 live small flies indifferent locations of premises:coffee station,dish room,rear storage area,north west wall and boxes.and in dining area on walls and frame doors. Instructed to remove said flies,clean and sanitize food area. Serious violation:7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor drains throughout with debris instructed to clean and maintain. Debris on floor behind the table were coca-cola machine / fruit juice boxes are stored.debris and water on floor under the dish machine,instructed to clean and maintain ice build-up on floor inside the walk-in freezer by the door,instructed to remove.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Bistro reach in 2-door cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 43.9 f, found italian sausage, sauteed mushrooms, etc. Inside cooler. Critical violation 7-38-005(a). Instructed manager to repair cooler, ambient air temperature must be 40 f or below.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperature between 45.2 f and 48.2 f- italian sauage, smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese, shredded mozzerella, diced red onions and sauteed mushrooms. Instructed manager all potentailly hazardous foods must be held at 40 f or below if held cold. Critical violation 7-38-005(a). All out of temperature potentially hazardous foods voluntarily discarded at this time. Food discarded weight 4 lbs, valued at $33.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed gap in wall around pipe under 1-compartment sink at servery area. Must seal gap in wall.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Caterers storage room cluttered. Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor or remove items.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.