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Lincoln Karaoke

5524-5528 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

40cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2089173
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
2024120
2023100
2022110
2020160
2018150
2017140
2016110
2015150
2014130
2013150
2012120

Inspections

  1. Nov 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE SOUTH BAR. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE CENTRAL BAR AND RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE HAND SINK AT THE SAME BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQYUIPMENT IE: STOVE TOP.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----SAME SPRAYER NOZZLE MUST NOT HANG BELOW THE WASHBASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

  2. Oct 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORNED-OUT LOOSE CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

  3. Nov 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE.

  5. Jul 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED CHEESE , SLICED SAUSAGE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN SOUTH SIDE BAR AREA NOT USED. MUST REMOVE REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR STAINED CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE IN USE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA

  6. Jun 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN,INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPT SINK, ICE BIN BEHIND THE TWO BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE MAIN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. HOLE ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER HANDLE UP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAINER.

  7. Nov 8, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THRESHOLD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Aug 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Observed dirt and debris on the floor under and around the refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

  9. Jul 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CEILING TILE IN WASH ROOM AREA BADLY STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE,

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN WASH ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

  10. Sep 9, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DEEP FRYER CABINETS, SODA GUN NOZZLES AND HOLDERS, AND KEG COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN NAD SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

  11. Aug 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS AT BAR AREAS, AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, PREP AREAS, BAR AREAS, INSIDE ALL 17 KARAOKE ROOMS AND MOP CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND LARGE OPENING ON ONE WALL INSIDE KARAOKE ROOM #3; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND SEAL/REPAIR WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL/REPAINT TRAP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  12. May 24, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE CLOSETS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.