W CHICAGO - LAKESHORE

Address: 644 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 14, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Flies on walls at prep area and 10 live small flies on walls at dishwash area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Fail — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST AC
• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALLIN DRY STORAGE. NOTED IN REAR PREP CORNER GUARD BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYS
• Pass — Wed May 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOPS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Dish room hand wash sink in poor repair, Broken handle for the hot water side, unable to turn. Instructed manager to maintai
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE.
• Pass — Fri Mar 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/10/18 | 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comme
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER W-19 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2 F, FOUND LIQUID EGGS AND CHEESE INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF LIQUI
• Pass — Wed Mar 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE PERMANENTLY STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 25 2016 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: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (TOMATOES FOR SALAD BAR) WITH BARE HA
• Out of Business — Tue Nov 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER IN MAIN KITCHEN ON 1ST FLOOR. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCT
• Pass — Tue Oct 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND THE DIS
• Fail — Fri Sep 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLE
• Pass — Thu May 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEE
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 31 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOL

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