⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE ADMIRAL AT THE LAKE

929 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2163661

18
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2025 Inspection

July 21, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2024 Inspection

November 4, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS (7TH, 8TH, 9TH FLOOR SERVING AREA)(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2021 Inspection

July 26, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2019 Inspection

November 14, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2018 Inspection

August 29, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 72.4F. INST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2017 Inspection

August 21, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2017 Inspection

August 14, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2014 Inspection

July 22, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2013 Inspection

April 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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. ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections