Red Lion Pub

2446 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

21 inspections

1. Canvass16 sept. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/29/2024, REPORT #2605599. #58--NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
2. Non-Inspection4 sept. 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass29 oct. 2024

   4 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED."
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYER COMPARTMENT AND ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
4. Non-Inspection22 oct. 2024

   0 infraction

5. Plainte30 mars 2023

   0 infraction

6. Plainte23 mars 2023

   0 infraction

7. Canvass29 sept. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
8. Canvass12 juill. 2021

   3 infractions

   • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
     • OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM FOOD.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED COUNTERTOP IN FRONT HOST AREA TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE HIGH-TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER OR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS NEEDED ON SITE FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
9. Canvass11 déc. 2020

   9 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • 2-501.11 Repeat OUT PF 11/28/2019 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES NOR ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES. MUST REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
10. Canvass3 nov. 2020

    0 infraction

11. Canvass20 déc. 2019

    0 infraction

12. Canvass5 déc. 2018

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CON BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVER DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
13. Canvass26 nov. 2018

    0 infraction

14. Plainte23 févr. 2017

    4 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO, CEILING VENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMP SINK IS LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND THE BAR AND AROUND THE CO2 TANKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
15. Plainte22 févr. 2017

    0 infraction

16. Canvass3 août 2016

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GLASSWARE STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE LEFT BAR HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ORANGISH LIQUID SPILLED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED THAT THE DRAIN IS SLOW ON THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG.
17. Canvass22 juill. 2016

    0 infraction

18. Canvass22 sept. 2015

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CAULK ALONG THE WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
19. Canvass15 sept. 2015

    0 infraction

20. Canvass Re-Inspection11 juin 2014

    0 infraction

21. Canvass4 juin 2014

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • N0 PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.