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WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT

6181 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229505

Location recorded for this inspection · WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT · 6181 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
664271

Location recorded for this inspection · WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT · 6181 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #580469 DATED 4/20/11, POSTED ON SITE. NO PREVIOUS REPORT AVAILABLE ALSO.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS (FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE)IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND SANITIZE: BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL PREP TABLES; LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP, KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA; CART FOR RECEIVING THE MEAT; THE INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE; THE TOP OF THE PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; AND ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN TALL COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580469

Location recorded for this inspection · WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT · 6181 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILT UP AND DRIPPING GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND ON THE TOP OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WHILE I'M TYPING THE REPORT. IT'S NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER .

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: WALLS ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, CEILING VENTS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM, MAIN KITCHEN HOOD, LIGHT SHIELD ON THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET BROKEN(WITH HEAVY LEAKING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form Fire-ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Fire-Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284407

Location recorded for this inspection · WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT · 6181 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION # 250305 DATED 5.26.10.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250305

Location recorded for this inspection · WHATS COOKING RESTAURANT · 6181 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVED STRINGY MATERIAL FROM TOP BROILER NEXT TO FRYERS IN REAR AND DUCT TAP FROM HANDLE OF REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO TOP BROILER. REMOVE POROUS SURFACES FROM HANDLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR ALL UNSHIELDED LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1244024.

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