Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE SO THAT SANITIZES AT PROPER CONCENTRATION LEVELS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY COMINGLED OYSTERS FROM 3 SEPARATE BATCHES AND WAS NOT KEEPING SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR REQUIRED 90 DAY MINIMUM. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF OYSTERS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE COMINGLING AND MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER OPPOSITE COOK LINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM HOT WATER HANDLE AND HOT WATER VALVE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SUCH AS UNUSED BAG-IN-A-BOX SYSTEM AND VARIOUS UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE EITHER MISSING OR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 20, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.13: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS(EQUIPMENT AND BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND TO SMOOTHLY RECAULK TOP OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Feb 13, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM DECEMBER 2024, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591608 DATED 03/26/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER AND ON SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVES. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT CLOSEST TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR SAID HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS(EQUIPMENT AND BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. (NOTE THERE IS A HANDWASHING SINK WORKING PROPERLY ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL OF SAID HANDWASHING SINK.)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND TO SMOOTHLY RECAULK TOP OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2024
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, KITCHEN PREP AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA WITH COFFEE MACHINE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER, ON SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND SHELVES OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN HALLWAY NEAR 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVES. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON BASE OF INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BASE OF SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT CLOSEST TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR SAID HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's.
Has Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lotno2 — Charlie Martin's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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