The Tin Lizzie

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 30, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Noted an open 1/4 inch gap on the bottom threshold of the entrance/ exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the basement boc freezer. Must be smooth cleanable material.---raw wooden shelving on the basement prep table bottom must be painted/sealed to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No quaternary chemical test strips on site for the quaternary sanitizing solution on site being used. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Interior of both basement box freezer's with excessive ice. Instructed to remove/clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling above the basement ice machine.----hole in wall at the back of the basement box freezer. Must seal.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Inoperable ventilation in the rear woman's washroom. Instructed to repair/replace.

     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 city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises or such a person on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Mar 12, 2026 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jul 27, 2021 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

4. Apr 20, 2021 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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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 employee health policy on site. Must have all employees sign employee health policy. Priority violation 7-38-010

     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 vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Must provide. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed washbowl sink in womens washroom cracked and broken. Surface is in disrepair. Must replace washbowl sink.

     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: Observed raw wood cutting board in basement food preparation area. Raw wood must be sealed and made of food grade material. Remove and replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training provided. Provide food handler training for all employees that handle food.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Apr 12, 2021 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

6. Apr 4, 2018 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the 3-compartment sink and exposed hand washing sink in front bar area. Must repair and maintain. Exposed hand washing sink draining slow in food prep area in basement. Must repair and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed items not elevated 6inches off floor in basement area. Must elevate and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice bin in the front bar area. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

7. Mar 28, 2018 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

8. Dec 27, 2017 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   No violations

9. Aug 23, 2017 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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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: Must install drop ceiling in basement above prep area. Ceiling must be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. Instructed to maintain.

10. Aug 14, 2017 Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

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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 approximately 50 live small flies behind both bars on walls, inside garbage cans, and inside the 3-comp sinks. Also live flies were found flying throughout the premises. Instructed to remove flies, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Contact pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting board on prep cooler in basement prep area. 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 interior contact surface of reach in cooler behind the first and second bars. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean food debris from floors behind first and second bars, and in the womens 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 install drop ceiling in basement above prep area. Ceiling must be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky pipe from exposed hand sink in womens toilet room adjacent to first bar. Must repair non working urinal in mens toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

11. Aug 11, 2017 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black slime like substance on the interior panel and on the interior contact surface of the ice machine located in the basement. Likely to contaminate the ice for human consumption. Instructed to discontinue using machine, until machine has been cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • 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 approximately 50 live small flies behind both bars on walls, inside garbage cans, and inside the 3-comp sinks. Also live flies were found flying throughout the premises. Instructed to remove flies, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Contact pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting board on prep cooler in basement prep area. 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 interior contact surface of reach in cooler behind the first and second bars. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean food debris from floors behind first and second bars, and in the womens 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 install drop ceiling in basement above prep area. Ceiling must be smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent. Instructed to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky pipe from exposed hand sink in womens toilet room adjacent to first bar. Must repair non working urinal in mens toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

12. Apr 14, 2017 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken gasket on prep cooler in the food prep area in the basement. Replace cutting board in said area, dark grooves present on board. Instructed to replace, repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the interior panels of the pizza oven and the convecting oven, located in the basement food prep area. Clean exterior of all food containers in said area. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas, food debris and dirt present; behind both bars, and food prep area in basement. Also, paint floor in basement where food prep is conducted. Instruct to repair all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents and fan covers with excessive dust accumulation in the following areas; mens and womens toilet rooms. In main seating area, the vent is detached from ceiling and has excessive dust accumulation present. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at the exposed hand sink in the womens toilet room. Leak at exposed hand sink behind the main bar. Also, slow drain at exposed hand sink in mens toilet room. Increase water pressure at 3-comp sinks behind both bars. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter around the outside dumpster (not excessive). Instructed to remove boxes off ground and maintain.

13. Apr 11, 2017 No Entry

    Short Form Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

14. Jan 24, 2017 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken gasket on prep cooler in the food prep area in the basement. Replace cutting board in said area, dark grooves present on board. Instructed to replace, repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the interior panels of the pizza oven and the convecting oven, located in the basement food prep area. Clean exterior of all food containers in said area. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas, food debris and dirt present; behind both bars, and food prep area in basement. Also, paint floor in basement where food prep is conducted. Instruct to repair all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents and fan covers with excessive dust accumulation in the following areas; mens and womens toilet rooms. In main seating area, the vent is detached from ceiling and has excessive dust accumulation present. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at the exposed hand sink in the womens toilet room. Leak at exposed hand sink behind the main bar. Also, slow drain at exposed hand sink in mens toilet room. Increase water pressure at 3-comp sinks behind both bars. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter around the outside dumpster (not excessive). Instructed to remove boxes off ground and maintain.

15. Jan 18, 2017 No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

16. Dec 9, 2016 No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

17. Sep 6, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted the wall in poor repair to the left of the 3 compartment sink at the rear bar. The interior of the wall is exposed through mesh covering. Instructed to finish the wall to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

18. Aug 30, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • 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 rodent activity on site. Noted approx. 50 droppings in the rear basement storage room along the wall border. Also noted approx. 25 small flies at the front bar. Instructed to eliminate all pest activity and remove and sanitize areas affected by droppings. Recommended to obtain the services of a licensed pest contorl operator. Serious citation issued: 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted the wall in poor repair to the left of the 3 compartment sink at the rear bar. The interior of the wall is exposed through mesh covering. Instructed to finish the wall to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the waste piping on the right compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair the leak.

19. Aug 16, 2016 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

20. Nov 10, 2014 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide hand soap and paper towel, behind both bars. Slow draining of the washbowl sink in men's washroom. Must repair to have a well draining sink. Missing one more working drain stopper for the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

21. Oct 30, 2014 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #1199271, dated 12/19/13. #38 must repair all inoperable ventilation in all three washrooms. Must repair leaks on hot and cold handle of prep exposed hand sink. Citation issued serious 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Rusted wire rack shelvings of the walk in cooler. Must remove rust or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dust on the walls inside the walk in cooler. Must remove dust ,clean and maintain the walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield on the light bulb inside the walk in cooler. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide hand soap and paper towel, behind both bars. Slow draining of the washbowl sink in men's washroom. Must repair to have a well draining sink. Missing one more working drain stopper for the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide visible thermometer in all coolers.

22. Dec 19, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide lids for all bar ice bins.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair all inoperable ventilation in all three washrooms. Must repair leaks on hot and cold handles of prep exposed hand sink.