Restaurant Profile
LILAC TIGER
1742 W DIVISION ST
CHICAGO, IL 60622
CHICAGO, IL 60622
8
Total Inspections
25%
Pass Rate
5
Failures
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Missing light shields at kitchen ceiling light fixtures. Instructed to install.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Food containers ( salt, flour...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: Faucet neck not reaching to all compartments at 3-comp sink, instructed to replace with longer one.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Placing clean utensils on cloth towels to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Jul 24, 2025
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
May 8, 2024
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
May 6, 2024
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. HAND WASHING SINKS HAD A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 80 F AND 90 F IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 15 POUNDS KIMCHI, 2 POUNDS COOKED RICE, 1 1/2 GALLON BUTTERMILK, 1/4 COOKED SWEET POTATO PUREE, 6 POUNDS OF DUCK, 2 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, AND 5 POUNDS LAMB ($500). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Aug 14, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Aug 14, 2023
Result:
Fail
0 violations
Jul 25, 2023
Result:
Fail
15 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.6F. THE FREEZER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FREEZER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT SIDES AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL LOCATED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED FROM PREMISES.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Jul 25, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations