THE ADMIRAL AT THE LAKE

Address: 929 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 17, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Equipment not maintaining proper temperature Code 33
• ○ Noted no hot running water at hand wash sinks of the prep and dish washing areas on the 6th floor Code 10

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ON THE 6TH FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH
• Pass — Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS WITH METERED FAUCETS IN THE KITCHEN ENTRY PREP AREA AND IN DISHWASHING AREA NEXT TO THREE COMPART
• Pass — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS (7TH, 8TH, 9TH FLOOR SERVING AREA) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SUR
• Pass — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE REAR PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF C
• Pass — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13 SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED BY THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BISTRO SERVING AREA MUST BE RELOCATED AT T
• Fail — Mon Jul 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED BY THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BISTRO SERVING AREA MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11(A)(A) NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CARTS CONTAINING POTS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD STA
• Pass — Thu Aug 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LADLES AND UTENSILS NOTED WITH CHIPPING PLASTIC HANDLES. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED UTENSILS. | 35. W
• Fail — Mon Aug 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 8-14-17 #2078362. #32- INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BR
• Fail — Mon Aug 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES.TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE 8TH FLOOR PANTRY/PREP AREA WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F WITH MILK
• Pass — Tue Oct 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BRISTO SERVING AREA AND
• Pass — Mon Sep 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (STEAKS
• Pass — Wed Jul 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jul 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 17 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: BISTRO REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 43.9 F, FOUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, ETC. INSIDE COOLER.
• Pass — Tue Jul 03 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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