Lincoln Cafe and Market

3720 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Lincoln Cafe and Market has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

May 17, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

May 13, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER AT BOTH PREP AREAS HAND WASHING SINKS. FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 90.6F AND THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF THE REAR PREP HAND SINK AT 79.7F. BOTH SINKS HAVE A MIXED VALVE SINGLE FOOT PEDAL TO CONTROL THE HOT AND COLD MIXED WATER. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100 F HOT WATER AT BOTH SINKS. HOT WATER IS ABOVE 100F IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOM HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES UNTIL ADEQUATE HOT WATER PROVIDE AT PREP HAND SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN, OPERATING PREPARING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-7-23 REPORT #2570887 NOT CORRECTED #10-: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. NOTED MIS-LABELED CONTAINERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE SOFT ICE CREAM MACHINE TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OR HAVE THE MACHINE ON A WHEELED CART/TABLE TO CLEAN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT HAS A SPRAY ARM. MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALL CAULKING AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE/TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Feb 7, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN T THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lincoln Cafe and Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lincoln Cafe and Market on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lincoln Cafe and Market?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lincoln Cafe and Market.

Has Lincoln Cafe and Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lincoln Cafe and Market have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lincoln Cafe and Market 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 Lincoln Cafe and Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lincoln Cafe and Market is inspected around two times per year on average.

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