⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOTEL LINCOLN

(Also Known As: J. PARKER/HOTEL LINCOLN/ELAINE'S)

1816 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2442928

16
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2025 Inspection

June 17, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BURGERS,CEVICHE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID/PHYSICAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO MANAGER PRESENT FOR COFF...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2024 Inspection

August 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISHROOM. MUST PROVID...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ON THE ROOFTOP AND THE INS...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2023 Inspection

July 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES, SUCH A PERSON ON SITE, OR DOC...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES, SUCH A PERSON ON SITE, OR DOCU...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2023 Inspection

June 23, 2023• Complaint• 33 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORIT...(+32 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2021 Inspection

November 18, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND INDOOR BAR. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2020 Inspection

October 5, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AT INSIDE BAR AREA,STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGER, CASEAR DRESSING ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED FOODS ON SITE FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE WITH NO COMMERCIAL/VALIDATING INVOICES. NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOOD/S ON SI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2018 Inspection

June 15, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED LIVE ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALLS IN HALLS AT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA PITHED.INSTRUCTED M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FRO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST HAVE HOT A...

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