RecordWell Data

Lemon

1600 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

19cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2929591
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252150
2023240

Inspections

  1. May 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BAR AREA WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES,DJ BOOTH DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,STAGE DOOR EAST ACROSS THE TOP,STAGE DOOR WEST ALONG BOTTOM,PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT LARGE BOWLS ON PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME WORN SEAMS & DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

  2. May 6, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BAR AREA WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES,DJ BOOTH DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,STAGE DOOR EAST ACROSS THE TOP,STAGE DOOR WEST ALONG BOTTOM,PATIO DOOR ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT LARGE BOWLS ON PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME WORN SEAMS & DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK NOT ABLE TO DISPLAY FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ON DISPLAY SCREEN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE DISH-MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPATRMENT SINK FOR SANITIZING GLASSES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AREA AND STICKS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AT MOPSINK.

  3. Nov 3, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Oct 24, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO WASHBOWL SINK IN NORTHERN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHBOWL PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT WATER SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO TOILET IN SOUTHERN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.