Skylark
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025
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Skylark has been inspected 14 times since 2013. On Jan 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE URINALS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S & MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND HAND SINK SERVICE STATION. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 22, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF OVER STOCK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 53 OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (2304328) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF OVER STOCK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 8, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Feb 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 17, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY.
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Nov 9, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUP AT 49.3F, GRAVY AT 44.1F, CHICKEN AT 45.3F, POTATO CURRY AT 48F, CREAM CHEESE AT 45.7F, HAMBURGERS AT 43.8F, CHEESE AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $162. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AROUND THE COOLER COMPRESSOR UNITS AND ALONG THE WALLS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT IN THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE COLD AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Aug 27, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALL OUTSIDE MEN WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLERS(SPILLS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Aug 20, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER UNUSED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR BAR AREA, 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER UNUSED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALL OUTSIDE MEN WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLERS(SPILLS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Aug 5, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA AND INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD FOR MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO,NEED TO REPLACE WORNED-OUT GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL,MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jul 31, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-8040 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:D.BHATTAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA AND INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD FOR MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO,NEED TO REPLACE WORNED-OUT GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMRMENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL,MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Aug 1, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE REAR BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER.(BOTH)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR MENS ROOM, OR REMOVE BOARD FROM FAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Skylark last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Skylark on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Skylark?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Skylark.
Has Skylark's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Skylark have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Skylark means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Skylark inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Skylark is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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