Lido Banquets
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Lido Banquets has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Lido Banquets squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUID/PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT PREP AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Apr 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 13, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN DISH AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Oct 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICES AT MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT BOTH UNITS. CORE VIOLATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING NEXT TO VENT ADJACENT TO HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE CLUTTER. CORE VIOLTION
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Aug 30, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH SOME MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING DRAIN LINE FOR (2) SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN LINE DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Sep 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, SODA MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISCHARGE HOSE FROM THE POP GUN HOLDER DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN(BAR AREA).MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THRESHOLD SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN,BEHIND THE BARS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS NEED TO BE CLEAN: FILTERS,UNDER THE PREP TABLES,(DUST BUILD-UP),AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,ALSO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL IN LIQUOR ROOM ABOVE THE BOTTLE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.CRACKED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN BY THE FAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.DUST BUILD-UP ON FANS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SPICES SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.
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Jul 2, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DRAINLINE FROM SODA GUN HOLDER DRAININING INTO 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REROUTE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Sep 26, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning.
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Aug 5, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt. storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling had peeling paint in bsmt sorage room, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler , and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.
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Jan 5, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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.LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 2 COMPT. SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lido Banquets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lido Banquets on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lido Banquets?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lido Banquets.
Has Lido Banquets' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lido Banquets have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lido Banquets 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 Lido Banquets inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lido Banquets is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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