Side Car Lr
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged 18 inspections at Side Car Lr, the earliest from 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 16 times.
Side Car Lr's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZNG SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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70
May 3, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: : 6-202.15--- NOTED A TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENINGS/HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST/FLY ENTRY.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11-- NOTED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN CEILING AT EXIT DOOR SURROUNDING PIPING AND LIGHTING. MUST SEAL.
55
86
Apr 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-3-23 REPORT #2573609 NOT CORRECTED #47-: NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED A TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENINGS/HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST/FLY ENTRY.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS IE: MILK CRATES, WOOD, BBQ GRILL PILED IN THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN CEILING AT EXIT DOOR SURROUNDING PIPING AND LIGHTING. MUST SEAL.
55
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME INTERIOR UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEANAND MAINTAIN.
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70
Apr 3, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
47
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Mar 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
25
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY, DIRTY AND TORN PANEL LINING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
55
78
Jul 26, 2022
Recent Inspection
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS' WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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67
Jul 21, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AND THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS ' WERE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.19 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 13, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) WAS PREPARED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS NOT ON SITE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 9:25 AM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PHYSICAL AND ONLINE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK(*) NEXT TO ALL EGG ITEMS ON BOTH MENUS BECAUSE EGGS ARE MADE TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE(S) VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2500885 ISSUED ON 05/06/2021. #47 OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE. #55 NOTED FLOOR OF THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER WAS MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED, SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
60
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (CLEAN SILVERWARE, PLATIC FLAT EDGE SPATULAS,BOWLS, POTS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THORUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID KITCHENWARE.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMALTION OF DEBRIS(DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE CUPS) NEAR THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MIXING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER RETAKE COURSE AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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50
May 6, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR OF BEER WALK-IN COOLER MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK.
55
78
Apr 29, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK ((ONLY HAND WASH SINK)FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO TURN ON)). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. (MANAGER PRESENTED THE QUATZE SANITIZING TEST STRIP WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE RIGHT TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOM AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR OF BEER WALK-IN COOLER MADE OF RAW WOOD. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK.
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58
Oct 6, 2020
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE PRINTED ON MENU. MUST MAKE SURE ALL CORRECT ITEMS ARE DISCLOSED AND ADD ADDITIONAL STATEMENT TO BURGERS THAT THEY ARE "COOKED TO ORDER". WHEN INDOOR DINING RESUMES MAKE SURE REMINDER STATEMENTS, DISCLOSURE AND COOKED TO ORDER STATEMENTS ARE ATTTACHED TO MENU BOARD. PRIORIOTY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BEHIND BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDSINK IN BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR CHEMICALS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SLIHTLY UNCLEAN WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. CLEAN AND SANTIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMEENT BEHIND BAR INCLUDING COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER NOT MADE OF RAW WOOD. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK AND CLEANING AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP AREA AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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70
Jan 24, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER REVIEW. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS EGGS AND BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MOUNTED HAND SOAP AT THE BAR MUST BE MOVED CLOSER TO THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN THE TWO DOOR AND ONE DOOR COOLERS ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISHES STORED ON SHELVING BEYOND THE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE MOVED OR EXTEND THE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT CLEAN STORED DISHES.-----MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE STAND MIXER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE. BROKEN LID/HANDLE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL HANDLES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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41
Apr 5, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING DISHES AND POTS. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND CLEAN DISHES.EMPLOYEE RINSED HANDS AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT. AFTER MY INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING MANAGERS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT MIDDLE AND RIGHT REACH-IN COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS,SHELVES AND BESIDE WORK TABLE NORTH SIDE OF PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSIDE BY THE REAR DOOR WITH EXCESS ITEMS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE GANG WAY BY THE REAR DOOR WITH EXCESS DEBRIS,CIGARETTE BUTTS ETC,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Jun 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STOREED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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90
Dec 20, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND USE APPROVED SHELVING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 13, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP EXPOSED HANDWASHBOWL AND SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASH BOWL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STOPPER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Side Car Lr last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Side Car Lr on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Side Car Lr?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Side Car Lr.
Has Side Car Lr's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Side Car Lr have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Side Car Lr 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 Side Car Lr inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Side Car Lr is inspected around two times per year on average.
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