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BROOKDALE LAKE SHORE DRIVE

2960 N LAKE SHORE DR · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628835

Location recorded for this inspection · BROOKDALE LAKE SHORE DRIVE · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES' WASHROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 86.3F AT THIS TIME. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PLUMBER ON SITE HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA IN THE 2ND FLOOR ALSO OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF CONTAINER IN THE SERVING LINE LOCATED ON THE 5TH FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR OF KITHEN 2ND FLOOR AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING ON REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2619175 ON 06/13/25. #55. FLOORS IN PREP AREA/DISHROOM, IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING (FOOD SPILLAGE, ENCRUSTED FOOD, GREASE ETC), DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS, INCLUDED FLOOR DRAINS.SEAL BASEBOARD AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD WALLS. REMOVE EXCESS WATER IN DISH ROOM AND ICE MACHINE AREA. KEEP AREA DRY. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR PACKAGED AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 2ND FLOOR IN FRONT OF ELEVATED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREVIOUS COR VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995723

Location recorded for this inspection · BROOKDALE LAKE SHORE DRIVE · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS OBSERVED STORED IN THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED APPROX. 6 LBS OF CUT MELON AT 50-54 DEGREES. THE FOOD HAD BEEN HELD ON ICE DURING SERVICE. THE 4 DOOR COOLER WAS NOTED AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED $20 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT STORE UTENTSILS, KNIVES, BETWEEN PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK LINE. MUST STORE ALL SPOONS INVERTED (HANDLES OUT) AT THE ICE CREAM STATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM UNDERSIDE OF DRAIN BOARDS AT THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING COVING TILES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET OFF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL (APPROX. 1 SQUARE FOOT LARGE) AT THE LEFT WALL OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING (APPROX. 2 SQUARE FOOT LARGE) AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1933044

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HALLMARK · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN, MOP SINK ROOM, AND PANTRY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON WALLS. MUST RELOCATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1573206

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HALLMARK · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT THE LEFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092927

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HALLMARK · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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: BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT UPRIGHT MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA IN 2ND FLOOR. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOOM ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON 5TH FLOOR PANTRY ROOM. MUST REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST RRPAIR/MAINTAIN. VENTILATION IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1375725

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HALLMARK · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/ENDCAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING FOR LIGHTS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT WATER UNIT 1ST FLOOR CONVENIENCE STORE.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1375480

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HALLMARK · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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