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Lincoln Karaoke

5524-5528 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 14, 2025

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 14, 2025

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE SOUTH BAR. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE CENTRAL BAR AND RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE HAND SINK AT THE SAME BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQYUIPMENT IE: STOVE TOP.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----SAME SPRAYER NOZZLE MUST NOT HANG BELOW THE WASHBASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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Lincoln Karaoke — questions

Did Lincoln Karaoke pass its last health inspection?
Lincoln Karaoke at 5524-5528 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Nov 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Lincoln Karaoke?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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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