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Hotel Lincoln

1816 N Clark St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

12

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.12--- MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP TOASTER OVEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---DIRTY FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT PREP METAL PREP TABLE..WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 6-201.13---- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE SUSHI BAR PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK. DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND HOLES IN WALL UNDER THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR/SEAL ALL HOLES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Hotel Lincoln — questions

Did Hotel Lincoln pass its last health inspection?
Hotel Lincoln at 1816 N Clark St was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Hotel Lincoln?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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