Lawn

1141 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

American

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Lawn appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2020. Lawn was last inspected on Sep 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “warewashing facilities” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Lawn 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

Sep 4, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Employees Toilet room next to prep kitchen, Instructed to install a self closing device.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Found 50 lbs of cooked chicken packed tightly in 5 deep containers at temperatures ranging between 57.6�F and 65.4�F. Chicken is placed in the prep cooler a day before. Instructed the manager to hold all cold TCS foods at 41�F or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep kitchen, found a bucket in sink basin, garbage can in front of hand sink. Instructed to keep hand sink accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips are provided for a 3-comp sink dish washing facility. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Employees Toilet room next to prep kitchen, Instructed to install a self closing device.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: No food handlers certificate for kitchen staff, Instructed to obtain.

Jun 21, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 6, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Mar 24, 2021

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: FOUND BURGERS AND EGGS ON MENU, FOUND DISCLOSURE BY WRITTEN STATEMENT( BURGERS COOKED TO ORDER). FOUND NO REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: FOUND MANAGER DRINKING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AN UNCOVERED CUP. INSTRUCTED TO USE A COVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND GARBAGE UNCOVERED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN TOILETROOM.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 9, 2020

License

3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM NEXT TO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: LIVE POTTERY PLANTS HANGING ABOVE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lawn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lawn on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lawn?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lawn.

Has Lawn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lawn have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lawn 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 Lawn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lawn is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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