Mice Droppings Found at Lincoln Square Meat Market

Patch examined inspection reports in Lincoln Square during July and August. 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 vocations. 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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Pannenkoeken Café, 4757 N. Western Ave.
Inspection date: Aug. 7
Results: Pass
Violations: Management needs to replace a broken gasket on the cooler and install a backflow preventer for the three-compartment sink.

The inspector found food debris and grease on the grill along with cracked and dirty floors. The ceiling in the prep are also needs to be clean. 

Kiko Meat Market, 5077 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection date: Aug. 6
Results: Fail
Violations: A complaint brought inspectors to the meat market where they found more than 30 mice droppings inside the linen closet. The area needs to be clean, sanitized and sealed to prevent pest entry.

Management needs to label foods inside the coolers and properly store utensils and towels to prevent contamination.

Excessive food debris and grease was found on floors, walls, coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, slicer and storage shelves. The basement also had an excessive amount of clutter.

North Park Church Preschool, 5250 N. Christiana Ave.
Inspection date Aug. 5
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found debris and dust build-up on the floors and walls along with clutter in the closets. 

Paciugo, 2324 W. Giddings St.
Inspection date: July 31
Results: Pass
No violations reported.