Lincoln Karaoke
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Lincoln Karaoke, the earliest from 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Lincoln Karaoke on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE SOUTH BAR. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE CENTRAL BAR AND RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE HAND SINK AT THE SAME BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQYUIPMENT IE: STOVE TOP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----SAME SPRAYER NOZZLE MUST NOT HANG BELOW THE WASHBASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Oct 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORNED-OUT LOOSE CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED CHEESE , SLICED SAUSAGE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR STAINED CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE IN USE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN SOUTH SIDE BAR AREA NOT USED. MUST REMOVE REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA
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Jun 26, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN,INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPT SINK, ICE BIN BEHIND THE TWO BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE MAIN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. HOLE ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER HANDLE UP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAINER.
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Nov 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THRESHOLD AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floor under and around the refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Jul 15, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILE IN WASH ROOM AREA BADLY STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN WASH ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Sep 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEEP FRYER CABINETS, SODA GUN NOZZLES AND HOLDERS, AND KEG COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN NAD SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS AT BAR AREAS, AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN CLOSET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, PREP AREAS, BAR AREAS, INSIDE ALL 17 KARAOKE ROOMS AND MOP CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND LARGE OPENING ON ONE WALL INSIDE KARAOKE ROOM #3; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND SEAL/REPAIR WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL/REPAINT TRAP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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May 24, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE CLOSETS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lincoln Karaoke last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lincoln Karaoke on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lincoln Karaoke?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lincoln Karaoke.
Has Lincoln Karaoke's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lincoln Karaoke have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lincoln Karaoke means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lincoln Karaoke inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lincoln Karaoke is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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