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Lincoln Restaurant

April 26, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT; NOTED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE A DRY STORAGE ROOM, NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY AT SAME AREA, ABOUT 8 ROACHES NOTED UNDER SHEVES, AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, DOOR HAS GAP ON BOTTOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521314, DATED 3-29-2011; VIOLATION #32, MUST REPLACE GASKET ON ONE DOOR COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREP AREAS. #34, MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT SAME AREAS. $35, MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS, WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT. #43, ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR FOR TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT HOT FOOD LINE, ALSO REPLACE WOOD BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE NEAR 2PART SINK.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 2PART SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 29, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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