L26

2600 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616

Other

Last inspected: May 14, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

L26 has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on May 14, 2010. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for L26 dates to May 14, 2010.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so L26 is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 8, 2010

Task Force Liquor 1475

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT BEVERAGE SERVICE AREAS AND BAR AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SERVICES AT BAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT BAR AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA IN KITCHEN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGH OUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED AND EXPOSED INSULATION AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM BAR.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.

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

Inspector notes: 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. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE WASTE/DRAIN LINES FROM SODA GUNS INTO FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was L26 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at L26 on file is from May 14, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has L26's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at L26 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at L26 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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