Inn at Lincoln Park

601 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

American

Last inspected: Aug 3, 2016

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Inn at Lincoln Park stretching back to 2014. On Aug 3, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 3, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 3, 2016

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE TOP SMALL PREP COOLER AT 50.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTION TABLE TOP PREP COOLER SUCH AS 1/2 DOZ. BOILED EGGS 45.6F,2LBS. WAFFLES 49.4F,24-4 OZ. YOGURT 49.8F-50.3F,1/2 GALLON MILK 48.0F,1- GALLON MILK 46.2F.OBSERVED A TRAY OF ASSORTED CREAM CHEESES ON COUNTER TOP 15-1 OZ. PLAIN CREAM CHEESE 69.3F-70.6F,16-3/4 OZ. STRAWBERRIE CREAM CHEESE 65.1F-72.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.13.7 LBS.$36.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BOILED EGGS,YOGURT,MILK,CREAM CHEESE,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOPS,UNDER SIDE OF JUICE MACHINE

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 30, 2015

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE SLIGHT WHITE BUILD-UP.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

Oct 30, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: DOORS OF THE TWO WASHROOMS IN THE IST FLOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY, MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Inn at Lincoln Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Inn at Lincoln Park on file is from Aug 3, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Inn at Lincoln Park?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Inn at Lincoln Park.

Has Inn at Lincoln Park's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Inn at Lincoln Park have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Inn at Lincoln Park means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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