THE CHOPPING BLOCK

4747 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: GROCERY STORE/COOKING SCHOOL

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

🚇 Nearest Transit: Western (Brown Line), Western

License #: 1358027

18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2024 Inspection

April 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE NORTH BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2023 Inspection

May 30, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENING AT BASE AND SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT ENT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2022 Inspection

September 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2021 Inspection

January 25, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FRO...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2019 Inspection

September 6, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2018 Inspection

September 7, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2017 Inspection

August 25, 2017• Canvass• 6 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: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 40 I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALL IN DINING AREA IN THE SECOND ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING ON FINAL RINSE CYCLE,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2014 Inspection

September 8, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2013 Inspection

July 24, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2012 Inspection

May 14, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE DISH ROOM 2ND FLOOR.----...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2010 Inspection

November 1, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled container//NEED NAMES...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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