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Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call

1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2016
82
Score
Low Risk

Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call has been inspected six times since 2012. The most recent visit was on Apr 19, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call is from Apr 19, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 19, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT BAKERY AREA,RUSTY VENTILATION VENTS IN CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BASEMENT PREP COOLER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND UNDER COUNTER STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT BAKERY AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS & CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK IN BASEMENT AND LEAKY DRAIN LINE IN PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER
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Apr 12, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS FOR CUSTOMERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD ON WALL WHERE POTATO PEELER IS LOCATED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT BAKERY AREA,RUSTY VENTILATION VENTS IN CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BASEMENT PREP COOLER.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND UNDER COUNTER STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH MACHINE AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT BAKERY AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS & CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE BLACK MOLDED CAULK AT WALL ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK IN BASEMENT AND LEAKY DRAIN LINE IN PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER.
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Jul 15, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NAME AND ADDRESS MISSING FROM LABELS ON PREPACKAGED FOOD. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON LABELING REQUIREMENTS. LABEL CORRECTLY AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN PANINI PRESS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANINNI PRESS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITOANLA IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Oct 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Sep 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF COUNTER TOP MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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90
Jun 28, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call on file is from Apr 19, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call.

Has Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hotel Lincoln — Elaine's Coffee Call means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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