The Hallmark

2960 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

The Hallmark has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 1ST FLOOR DISH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. ECOLAB SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE LOW TEWMP DISH MACHINE NOW READING 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
44
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP STEAMER LEAKING WHILE IN USE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
67
Dec 19, 2025
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 2ND REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ON REAR OF KITCHEN ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
55
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hallmark last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Hallmark on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Hallmark?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Hallmark.

Has The Hallmark's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Hallmark have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Hallmark means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.