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Lincoln Hall

2424-2426 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2015
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Lincoln Hall has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 22, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 22, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. FACILITY WAS NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
8
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRUIT FLY INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATLY 30 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS, KITCHEN AND DISHROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLIES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
90
Feb 9, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 180F. LINCOLN HALL WAS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
22
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS AT MAIN BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS THROUGHOUT HALL.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER VENUE BAR UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUPS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH SPILLER SODA SYRUP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT FAUCET.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION AT DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS SO THAT THEY ARE WORKING AND ALL ARE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
40
67
Feb 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
90
May 21, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lincoln Hall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lincoln Hall on file is from Sep 22, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lincoln Hall?

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

Has Lincoln Hall's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lincoln Hall 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 Lincoln Hall 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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