Cobblestone
4337 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Restaurant ZIP 60618 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 18, 2026
Cobblestone was last inspected on August 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 18, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of salamander oven in the main kitchen area to be soiled with heavy encrusted grease build up. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces at adquate frequency with appropriate cleaners to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptable provided in the 1st floor and basement (employee) unisex washrooms. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacles for the disposal of sanitary products in all women's or unisex washrooms and maintain.
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 build up of dried food debris beneath shelves in the dry storage area. Instructed to sweep beneath equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dried food debris and other soils and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and dust debris along ventilaton hood system filters and adjacent walls and ceiling tiles. Instructed to maintain ventilation hood system of adequate number and capacity to prevent build up of grease and dust debris along filters and adjacent surfaces and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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 rust on storage racks in the basement. Instrcuted the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.
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: Observed accumulated grease and dirt on floor underneath deep fryers and stove in the rear prep area.---also observed dirt along walls and in all corners throughout the basement prep area. Instrcuted the person in charge to detail clean floors underneath deep fryers/stove, to clean along walls and in all corners and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Noted shellfish (mussels)in a container inside the basement walk in cooler with no identification tags as required by the code. Instructed management to always have tags attached to the each batch until the last product is used and then the tag must be stored for an additional 90 days in a folder. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $40.00 through denaturing process. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen and basement food prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the hand washing sink of the kitchen prep area at the first floor. 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: Instructed to clean and maintain floors underneath the cooking stove and dish washing machine at the basement food prep/ dish washing 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: Noted stained ceiling tiles at the kitchen prep area and peeling paint on ceiling of the bar/dining area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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: Noted no certified food manager on duty at the time of inspection with the city of chicago sanitation certificate. Certificates on site (manger on duty presented a servsafe ceritidated dated 7/3/2023). Instructed to have the original city of chicago on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-012.citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor for in the basement storage/prep area for easy access on cleaning and to prevent from contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with white moldlike build-up inside (liquor) walk-in cooler in the basement.
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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cober with dust accumulation inside (liquor) basement walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report# 2561975 issued on 08-11-2022. Priority foundation violation 7-38-090. #58 - found no approved allergen training certificate on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical6 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: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in the bar area, basement prep area and in washrooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom and side of the front entrance door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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 provide cover/lid for ice bin behind the bar.
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 clean and repaint metal storage racks with rust accumulation inside basement walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Employee toilet room door in the basement not self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device.
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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors and baseboard along the walls and in all corners in basement prep and storage area. Must clean and maintain wall vent cover in rear dining 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 condenser fan cover with dust and mold like accumulation inside (2) walk-in cooler in the basement.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no approved allergen training certificate on site. Instructed 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
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed steady leak coming from pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine in basement dish area maintianing an improper chemical sanitizer concentration of 0ppm chlorine. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace machine so that it is capable of maintaining chemical sanitizer concentration between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed steady leak coming from pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
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 build up of food debris on wall mounted potato cutter located in basment prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation not corrected from report #2521937 dated 6/25/2021: #55 " observed broken oven used for reheating food in basement. Instructed to remove from premises." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken oven used for reheating food in basement. Instructed to remove from premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified manager without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding a 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
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed shellstock tags on site not labeled with date last item was sold or discarded. Instructed to label all tags with date of last item sold or discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed menu with items served raw or undercooked such as hamburgers with no reminder, disclosure, and footnote. Instructed to mark all versions of menu with reminder, disclosure, and footnote. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on site at time of inspection. Instructed to contract with a licensed pest control service, receive service, and maintain all necessary records on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device connected to ice machine located in basement. Instructed to install backflow prevention device in accordance with all relevant rules, regulations, and codes.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside employee toilet room located in basement. Instructed to provide.
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 broken oven used for reheating food in basement. Instructed to remove from premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. 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
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified manager without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding a 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
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.