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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Admiral At The Lake

929 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

19

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ON THE 6TH FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS WERE 49.2F AND 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:- MILK 48.7F, YOGURT 46.5F, JELLO 49.5F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 42LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $80.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
  4. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS AND WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
  6. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 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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The Admiral At The Lake — questions

Did The Admiral At The Lake pass its last health inspection?
The Admiral At The Lake at 929 W Foster Ave was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Admiral At The Lake?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ON THE 6TH FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS WERE 49.2F AND 51.6F. IN
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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