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LINCOLN PERRY APARTMENTS

3245 S PRAIRIE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant (Golden Diner)

Inspection summary

LINCOLN PERRY APARTMENTS has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 30, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 20, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 20, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE HANDSINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT SINK.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA OPEN WITH NO SCREEN, ALLOWING ACCESS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE THE WINDOW UNTIL A SCREEN IS PROVIDED TO THE WINDOW. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED No HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN IN THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING FACE MASK PROPERLY (NOT COVERING NOSE). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR FACE MASK PROPERLY COVERING BOTH MOUTH AND NOSE AT ALL TIMES WHILE AROUND THE PUBLIC.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINNING ROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF TILE AND COVING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 28, 2017 ON REPORT #2065140. (26) HOT WATER OF WASHBOWL IN CUSTOMERS 1ST FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH LITTLE TO NO HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • HOT WATER OF WASHBOWL IN CUSTOMERS 1ST FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED WITH LITTLE TO NO HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CURRENTLY ONLY COPY OF CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES IS A GOLDEN DINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND SUPPLY ROOM NOT ORGANIZED. NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.

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