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HOTEL LINCOLN

1816 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

71/100

Inspections

8

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

66 total

contamination
1320%
hygiene
1218%
facility
1117%
pest
1015%
other
914%
chemical
914%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Code 37

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: : 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL TO GO CUPS IN THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP FROM ELAINE'S AND IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Code 45

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT AT THE J PARKER DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL: AT ELAINE'S COFFEE UNDER SINKS AND ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA. AT THE DISH AND MOP SINK AREA UPSTAIRS AT J PARKER AND THROUGHOUT THE BOTH J PARKER BARS. FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL AREAS. UNDER J PARKERS COOKS LINE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED LARGE OPEN GAPS, MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE J PARKER COVERED OUTDOOR BAR AND THE COVERED OUTDOOR DINING ROOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT FOOD AND LIQUID DEBRIS AND TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-501.114--- DIRTY UNUSED OVEN IN THE REAR BASEMENT PREP MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. : 6-201.13--- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WALL ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 55

MinorPest

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3)-- PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM 1-21-26 REPORT #2630030 NOT CORRECTED.#38- STILL OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 10 FLIES IN ELAINE'S COFFEE AREA, 20-30 FLIES IN THE J PARKER DISH AREA AND 15-20 IN BOTH J PARKER BARS. PEST CONTROL CO. DID NOT SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREAS FOR FLIES. MANAGER HAS CLEANING STAFF ON SITE VACUUMING THE FLIES AND CLEANING THE SOILED DRAINS AND AREAS OF MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL IN THE VARIOUS AREAS TO MINIMIZE THE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 59

MinorHygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MISSING SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE J PARKER COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 39

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11--- MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE J PARKER DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 56

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