RecordWell Data

Martyrs'

3855 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

40cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
40864
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025160
2024110
2022120
2020271
2019160
2018140
2016130
2015140
2013130
2010130

Inspections

  1. Jun 9, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE STORAGE SHELF.

  2. May 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGH SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A FEW LIGHT BULBS OUT ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

  4. Sep 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (02/04/2021). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  5. Mar 6, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH BAR AREA HAND SINKS AND IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.19-OBSERVED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM DOORS DO NOT FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13-OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  6. Mar 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH BAR AREA HAND SINKS AND IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS AT 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND TO NOT USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED UNTIL NOTIFIED BY CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE TO FIX ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM DOORS DO NOT FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT FULLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  7. Apr 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  8. Apr 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER BARS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RUST ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE/ REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR INSIDE THE BEER COOLER,BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT MAIN BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND PIPES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  9. May 26, 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 FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE BINS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR WALLS AT THE FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST REPAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN LOCATED ON REAR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  10. May 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BOTH BARS, MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS HOT AND COLD WATER NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS, RECALIBRATE HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS AT WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS ALSO ICE MACHINE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

  11. Sep 12, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO BROKEN CAULKING INSIDE THE. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SHELVES ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISHMACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  12. Sep 29, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK-IN BEER COOLER,FLOOR BROKEN AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE. CLEAN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS, SPECIALLY UNDER BOTH BAR AREA (DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA/ELECTRICAL ROOM(HOLES)

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD SHELF IN PREP AREA.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.