Barba Yianni Fails Health Inspection

Patch examined inspection reports in Lincoln Square over the month of December. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious violations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna, 4761 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection dates: Dec. 10, Dec. 13
Results: Pass, Fail
Violations. The restaurant passed an inspection on Dec. 10 with the following violations: no labels on rice, flour and salt; pans not stored upside down and inverted; a rusted grease trap box lid; missing drain stoppers; dirty prep cooler; items stored on the ground instead of 6 inches off the floor; burnt out light bulbs and missing thermometers.

Three days later, the restaurant failed with no exposed hand sink at the dining room wait and coffee stations. Food items were still not properly labeled, cutting boards had deep cuts, and the non-food contact surfaces were not cleaned. There were also holes in the basement walls and missing light shields in the kitchen preparation area.

Pizza Art Café, 4658 N. Rockwell St.
Inspection date: Dec. 11
Results: Pass
Violations: The high-temperature dish machine was not reaching the final temperature. The label and name must be on all food containers. Management must install a splashguard on the three-compartment sink and clean the light shield by the hood. Thermometers must also be visible inside all of the coolers and freezers.

Alpha Foods and Liquor, 2558 W. Lawrence Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 11
Results: Pass
Violations: The ice cream cooler needs to be defrosted because of heavy ice accumulations. The display shelves had heavy dust build-up and need to be cleaned. The wall base and corners need to be cleaned and soda crates cannot be used as pallets. Management must repair damaged walls inside the mop sink closet and clean the build-up on the fan guard of the Pepsi cooler.

Brew Camp, 4639 N. Damen Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 12
Results: Pass

Nazareth Sweets, 4638 N. Kedzie Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 19
Results: Pass
Violations: The caulking around the three-compartment sink is moldy and needs to be replaced. Cracked floor tiles throughout the kitchen must be replaced and maintained, and the walls behind the door going in the kitchen and prep area needs detail cleaning. The vent hood also needs to be cleaned of build-up.

Golden Crust Pizza, 4620 N. Kedzie Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 19
Results: Pass
Violations: This visit was the result of a complaint. Management must defrost all chest freezers in the basement because of heavy ice build-up. The chopping board, grill, fryer and deep fryer all need to be sanitized. The floors also need to be cleaned and gaps sealed around the pipe behind the walls of the bar.