Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-01. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-09-13, Racine Plumbing received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Racine Plumbing

CONDITIONAL

2642 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-09-13

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURINGN INSPECTION. IPRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS RAW CHICKEN BREAST 44.4 F, AND CUBED RAW CHICKEN 45.1 F IN KITCHEN 1 DOOR DELI COOLER, RANCH SAUCE 49.8 F, CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE 47.4 F, BUTTER MILK 48.2 F IN KITCHEN 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND CHEESE CURDS 45.6, SWISS CHEESE 46.7 F, PEPPER JACK CHEESE 44.9 F, AND AMERICAN CHEESE IN WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED AT $1200 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

NOTED TALL 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN WITH AMBIENT AIR 50 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE

core violation

NOTED TOP INTERIOR AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER, UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES ON BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND WALL SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, USING ONLY SOLID, NON-POROUS AND EASY TO CLEAN LINERS. ALSO NOTED SHELF AT BOTTOM OF KITCHEN PREP TABLE RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

core violation

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH BOTH FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Mold / slime

NOTED WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINE IS STORED DAMAGED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM PORTION OF WALL, CEILING CHUTE IN KITCHEN WITH BLACK DRIPPINGS, GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED CARDBOARD COVERING CEILING VENT SPACE IN KITCHEN, YELLOW TARP WITH HOSE ABOVE ICE MACHINE, "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE MISSING, 3 BOTTOM WEST STEPS TO BASEMENT LOOSE, AND DUCT TAPE AT THE WALL SEAMS IN "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

core violation

NOTED BASEMENT "FOOD" WALK-IN COOLER WITH FRONT INTERIOR LIGHT BULB BLOWN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

core violation

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-09-13CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20232 inspections

2023-12-19PASSRe-inspection

2023-12-12FAILRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-08-04PASSRoutine inspection

Racine Plumbing health inspection FAQ

Has Racine Plumbing passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Racine Plumbing received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-09-13. 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 Racine Plumbing have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 13 violations at Racine Plumbing's most recent inspection on 2024-09-13, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Racine Plumbing last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Racine Plumbing was last inspected on 2024-09-13. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.