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J. Parker/Hotel Lincoln/Elaine's

January 21, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: : 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11--- MISSING SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE J PARKER COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL TO GO CUPS IN THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP FROM ELAINE'S AND IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11---BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT AT THE J PARKER DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL: AT ELAINE'S COFFEE UNDER SINKS AND ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA. AT THE DISH AND MOP SINK AREA UPSTAIRS AT J PARKER AND THROUGHOUT THE BOTH J PARKER BARS. FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL AREAS. UNDER J PARKERS COOKS LINE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED LARGE OPEN GAPS, MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE J PARKER COVERED OUTDOOR BAR AND THE COVERED OUTDOOR DINING ROOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT FOOD AND LIQUID DEBRIS AND TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-501.114--- DIRTY UNUSED OVEN IN THE REAR BASEMENT PREP MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. : 6-201.13--- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WALL ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: : 6-202.11--- MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE J PARKER DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 1-14-26 REPORT #2629723 NOT CORRECTED.#38- STILL OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 9-14 FLIES IN ELAINE'S COFFEE AREA, 15-20 FLIES IN THE J PARKER DISH AREA AND 15-20 IN BOTH J PARKER BARS. PEST CONTROL CO. DID NOT SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREAS FOR FLIES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 14, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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