Loncars
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Loncars seven times, with records going back to 2010. Loncars was last inspected on Mar 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Loncars' 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2025
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERRS, HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS ON WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERRS, HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS ON WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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May 3, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. OBSERVED A MINOR CRACK ON THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A FEW WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 24, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE UNDER FLAT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, COUNTER UNDER MICROWAVE, FRONT BEER KEG COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE # 10 CAN OPENER, AND BAR GUN HOLDERS, AND TOASTER OVEN/TRAYS. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE (EXCISSIVE ICE) AND CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods.WALL DUSTY BEHIND STORAGE TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST WALL. ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
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Aug 31, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 24, 2010
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AFTER HANDLING FOOD, GO OVER TO 3-COMP. SINK AND RINSE HER HANDS. WHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HER HANDS (USING SOAP,ETC.) AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, SHE PROCEEDED TO DRINK FROM A CUP, DISCARD THE CUP AND WENT RIGHT TO HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH/DRY HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOODS. CITATION #64666-12 ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND CHEST REACH IN FREEZER, 40 ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE SIDE/REAR STORAGE AND 60 IN THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #145968-DATED 06-24-08. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 33/1 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. 34/1 FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOLERS IN BAR AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES, BEER, STOCK, ETC. OFF FLOOR ATLEAST 6" FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL TREATMENT. 35/1 MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN CLOSETS IN EAST STORAGE AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA. WALLS NEED REPAIR BEHIND WATER HEATER IN EAST STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WATER. 38/1 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP. SINK TO ADEQUATELY AIR DRY UTENSILS. 41/1 MUST DISCARD ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE BASEMENT. CITATION #64668-14
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST COVER AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN SIDE/REAR STORAGE. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE BEVERAGE LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER AND NOZZLE OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN BAR AREA AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND UNDER TABLE IN DINING AREA.
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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. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER KNOB IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE CLOSET ON SIDE STORAGE AREA.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. FOUND AN ASH TRAY WITH ASHES AND 3 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN IT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SIDE/REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE. ASHTRAY WAS REMOVED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Loncars last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Loncars on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Loncars?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Loncars.
Has Loncars' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Loncars have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Loncars 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 Loncars inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Loncars is inspected about once every two years on average.
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