Evette's Lincoln Park
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Evette's Lincoln Park stretching back to 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Evette's Lincoln Park is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT KITCHEN LINE DELI COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH AMBIENT AIR OF 66 F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCONNECTED UNIT FROM POWER SOURCE TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS LIKE COOKED CHICKEN, SHREDDED DELI TURKEY, SLICED PROSCIUTTO, COOKED GYRO MEAT AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.1-89 F STORED IN REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY LBS VALUED AT $510 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT KITCHEN LINE DELI COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERELY BURNED RESIDUE AND DRIED-UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERELY BURNED RESIDUE AND DRIED-UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
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Apr 6, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER/ COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING BEEF AND LAMB AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 5 LBS OF BEEF AT 54.3F VALUED AT $25, 5 LBS OF LAMB AT 55.1 F VALUED AT $25 AND 3 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES VALUED AT 57.9 AT $5, 5 LBS OF CHEESE AT 56.4F VALUED AT $25. A TOTAL OF 18 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $80 WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HALLWAY IN REAR OF BUILDING CREATING HARBORAGE. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINGING ITEMS UP OFF THE GROUND AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS SO AREAS CAN BE CLEANED AND PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE ACCESS.
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Oct 9, 2020
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. PROVIDED LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Evette's Lincoln Park last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Evette's Lincoln Park on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Evette's Lincoln Park?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Evette's Lincoln Park.
Has Evette's Lincoln Park's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Evette's Lincoln Park have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Evette's Lincoln Park means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Evette's Lincoln Park inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Evette's Lincoln Park is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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