Warren Barr Lincoln Park

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 31, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in all staff washrooms. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employees washroom/locker room. Must provide and mainain.

     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 on ceiling above dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain ceiling in a good repair. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the employee's washroom and food storage room above food storage shelving. Must repair and maintain. Observed peeling paint and big opening into east wall of food storage room. Must seal opening and maintain facility in a good repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burn out light bulbs in rear food preparation area above prep tables and in the employee washroom/locker room. Must provide and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. Nov 24, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted waste water backing up from the floor drain by the dishwashing area with dirt, and food particles onto the kitchen prep area. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain dusty and dirty fans on walls by the dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. May 16, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.11: no exposed sink is installed in the rear prep area where raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat food is prepared. Instructed to install with hot/cold running water, also provide soap and paper towel/hand drying device at said sink. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: holes on the ceiling and walls in the kitchen around pipes. Instructed to repair. The walk-in cooler is not easily cleanable(raw wood panels). The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 11, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean-up kit onsite during the inspection. Priority foundation, 7-38-005 citation issued. Must provide.

     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: No exposed sink is installed in the rear prep area were raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat food is prepared. Instructed to install with hot/cold running water, also provide soap and paper towel/hand drying device at said sink. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: No running hot water is provided at washbowl inside the staff/residents' washroom first floor. Only cold water is provided. Another washroom is available with hot water at 100.5f. Hot water temperature at handwashing sinks must be at a minimum of 100.0f or higher through a mixing valve or combination faucet no more than 120f. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Instructed to repair issue.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Label food stored inside coolers with a common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Grease spillage at exterior of stove, clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cover is needed at receptacles inside the staff washrooms

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Holes on the ceiling and walls in the kitchen around pipes. Instructed to repair. The walk-in cooler is not easily cleanable(raw wood panels). The surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified manager onsite with a valid city of chicago food sanitation license posted. Instructed to have a certified manager on-site with a valid city of chicago food sanitation license at all times when tcs foods: sausage, eggs, milk, etc., are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous summary report not posted on-site from 10-2-2019, report#2315237. New summary report given, instructed to post on site visible to customers. Priority foundation:7-42-010(b)citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

5. Oct 2, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit onsite during the inspection. Priority foundation, 7-38-005 citation issued. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace torn door gasket on 2-door reach in refrigerator (everest). Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris accumulation from exterior of oven in prep area, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean water and dried food debris from floors throughout prep area, underneath heavy equipment, and in the women's (kitchen staff) toilet room. . Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Mst detail clean excessive grease accumulation from hood filters, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified manager onsite with a valid city of chicago food sanitation license posted. Instructed to have a certified manager on site with a valid city of chicago food sanitation license at all time when tcs foods; chicken, pork, milk,etc., are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Oct 22, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

     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: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not found at coffee machine waterline at main kitchen. Must installed to be serviced and located.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

7. Jun 23, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace broken door gasket on the 2-door reach in cooler adjacent to the manager's desk. Discontinue use of milk crates as storage racks in walk in cooler. Also, repair damaged door frame next to the 2-comp sink in the prep area and shave exposed insulation from around the door frame. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from contact surface of the everest 2-door freezer, and marathoner oven in prep area. Clean lower shelves on prep and steam table in prep area. Clean contact surface in chemical storage unit, unknown debris and rust present. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris from floors in the following areas; walk in cooler, throughout prep area, under heavy equipment, 3-comp sink, and dish machine. Install missing floor tile in dry storage room. Also, clean debris from floor in the womens staff toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from wall around the steam table in the prep area. Clean excessive dust from the wall vent above the dish machine. Install missing wall base behind the door in the dry storage room. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shields in the mens and womens staff toilet rooms adjacent to the kitchen. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink. Instructed to maintain.

8. Aug 10, 2016 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE TRIM ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD CART,LID IN POOR REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments:MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE BEHIND CART STORAGE.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

9. Aug 3, 2016 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical9 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of foods stored inside of 2- door reach in cooler such as 5lbs. Sliced turkey 44.6f,1 lb.sliced tomato 46.1f,2lbs. Cooked rice 44.9f,3.5lbs meat balls 46.1f,15lb.cut watermelon 45.6f,2.5lbs. Diced tomatoes 45.2f.product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding at 40.0f or below.appx.29lbs. $14.42 (critical 7-38-005a)

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in food prep area not accessible.observed 2- garbage cans stored in front of hand sink while food is being prepared,handled and served,and ice inside of sink basin.manager removed ice and garbage cans from hand sink.must keep accessible at all times for hand washing.(critical 7-38-030)

   • 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 evidence of appx.40 or more live small flies flying around,on ceiling,walls in food prep area ,dish washing area,women's locker room,breakroom.also rear garbage door has a appx."3/4" opening along bottom and top of door.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/3/16.rodent proof door to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager certificate posted to view while potentially hazardous food are being prepared,handled and served at this time such as (chicken,mashed potato,rice,sliced turkey,etc)must provide and post certified food managers certificate at all times.(serious 7-38-012)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler and walk in cooler,loose trim on exterior of food cart,lid in poor repair on chest freezer in dry food storage area.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood surfaces of door trim of chemical cabinet near walk in cooler

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from shelving units,meat slicer,top of stove,can opener blade,food carts,exterior parts of ice machine.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor in prep area under and around equipment and in dry food storage area.must grout floor under dish machine

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean mold build up on lower wall at dish machine.must clean grease from filters at hood.must scrape and paint peeling paint on hood.must repair or replace missing and damaged wall tiles in prep area and missing wall base behind 2- door reach in cooler

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in prep area and cracked light shields

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky sprayer at dish machine

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain