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2142 N CLYBOURN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614
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Chicago Department of Public Health reports No Entry for LINKIN HOUSE on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LINKIN HOUSE · 2142 N CLYBOURN 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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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · LINKIN HOUSE · 2142 N CLYBOURN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MEN'S LEAKY TOILET.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK BASIN
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · LINKIN HOUSE · 2142 N CLYBOURN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ATTACHED.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE OPERABLE AND SANITIZING AT 50 PPM OR MORE
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A APPX. "1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM .MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MEN'S LEAKY TOILET.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK FROM BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK BASIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · LINKIN HOUSE · 2142 N CLYBOURN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLERS NOT OPERABLE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW COLD.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE AND CHEMICALS ATTACHED.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE OPERABLE AT 50 PPM OR MORE.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THIS TIME. WATER TEMPERATURE IS 72.8F.MUST BE AT LEAST 110.F.ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT LOWER LEVEL BAR HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP,BAR AND TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAN.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A APPX. "1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR DOOR APPX :3/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND HOLE IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM AT FAR LEFT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALL WAY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LEAKING CEILING ABOVE HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQOUR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL,1ST FL.REAR DOOR CLOSURE BROKEN.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL.PREP AREA,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,MEN'S LEAKY TOILET,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 1ST FL BAR HAND SINK,REMOVE TAPE FROM HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,COVER SUMP PUMP LID,MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,DJ BOOTH,CRAWL SPACE STORAGE AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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