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Lincoln Hall

November 16, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RATS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-202(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: RUSTY BLADE ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND ADJACENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND STORE ALL ITEMS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. • MUST INSTALL A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE OPEN DRAIN IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-15-22 REPORT #2567101 NOT CORRECTED. #39- 3-305.11-- WASTE PIPES ABOVE POTS AND PANS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #39-- 3-307.11--- A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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