POUR DECISIONS
2624 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60614
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 5, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (11)
- 3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED BY ANY EMPLOYEES. A BLANK SAMPLE POLICY ON SITE ONLY. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER CHICKEN AT 49.6F, BEEF AT 46F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER NOTED AT 46.8F WITH THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING AT 50F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FIRST FLOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING RACK.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
- 45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BLUE CUTTING BOARD AT THE UPSTAIR BAR IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE LIQUOR ROOM.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH CHIPPING PAINT IN THE BASEMENT REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RE-SEAL/REPAINT OR REPLACE.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE FLAT GRILL AND BOTTOM METAL SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.----ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT IE: AT GAS METERS, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE SEALED.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT WASHROOM WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----MISSING STRIP OF FLOORING WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEBOARD WALL COVING AT THE DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL STORAGE NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.