As of 2026-07-20, Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe

PASS

3349 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lake View · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-20

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Violations at most recent inspection

4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

core violation

4-201.11: **C** Equipment and Utensils- Durability and Strength OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA RUSTED INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED ALL THE DEEP FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

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6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 20Re-inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

May 16Re-inspectionPASS

May 1Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

Feb 13Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Sep 29Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Apr 23Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Sep 16License re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Sep 9New licenseFAIL

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-20. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-07-20. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe was last inspected on 2026-07-20. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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