What is Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc's health inspection score?

Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc last inspected?

Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc was last inspected on April 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc have?

Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc has 18 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc safe to eat at?

Yes, Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc serve?

Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc

Name: Lincoln Cafe And Market Llc
Address: 3720 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 90

3720 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Cafe•Lakeview

Ranked #161 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 93% of cafe restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3720 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

May

Feb 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License1 Non-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med7 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

41/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN, OPERATING PREPARING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER AT BOTH PREP AREAS HAND WASHING SINKS. FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 90.6F AND THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF THE REAR PREP HAND SINK AT 79.7F. BOTH SINKS HAVE A MIXED VALVE SINGLE FOOT PEDAL TO CONTROL THE HOT AND COLD MIXED WATER. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100 F HOT WATER AT BOTH SINKS. HOT WATER IS ABOVE 100F IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOM HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES UNTIL ADEQUATE HOT WATER PROVIDE AT PREP HAND SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. NOTED MIS-LABELED CONTAINERS.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE SOFT ICE CREAM MACHINE TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OR HAVE THE MACHINE ON A WHEELED CART/TABLE TO CLEAN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT HAS A SPRAY ARM. MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL CAULKING AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE/TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-7-23 REPORT #2570887 NOT CORRECTED #10-: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−49 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 23

License InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SLOW DRAIN T THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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