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LAVA LOUNGE

1270 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

LAVA LOUNGE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 24, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on November 26, 2010. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on November 26, 2010. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO LID/COVER ON THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY DUST, PARTICLES, CONTAMINANTS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ,MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT BY THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHT SHIELDING ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH LIMES AND LEMONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
  5. Consultation

    0 infractions

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