IsTheKitchenClean?
Home·Blog·About·Contact

Inspections by Neighborhood

  • Lincoln Park
  • Lakeview
  • West Loop
  • Gold Coast
  • Old Town
  • Wrigleyville
  • River North
  • Wicker Park
  • Logan Square
  • Bucktown
  • Fulton Market
  • Streeterville
  • The Loop
  • Andersonville
  • Pilsen
  • Hyde Park
  • Chinatown
  • North Side
  • Northwest Side
  • West Side
  • South Loop
  • South Side
  • Southwest Side
  • Far South Side

Inspections by Violation

  • Rodents
  • Roaches
  • Mold
  • Sewage
  • Temperature
  • Chemical
  • Expired Food
  • Sanitation

IsTheKitchenClean displays publicly available food inspection data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Trending rankings and summaries are automated interpretations of that data and are not official health department assessments. Inspection findings reflect conditions at a specific point in time and may not represent current conditions at a restaurant.

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe

Restaurant

3349 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jul 20, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Milk crates used as shelves, rusted prep tables, and widespread food debris and grease buildup throughout kitchen.

Key Findings

  • Milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas must be replaced with proper 6-inch elevated shelving to allow floor cleaning.
  • Prep table in front area has rusted bottom surface that cannot be properly cleaned; must be replaced or repaired.
  • All deep freezers, reach-in coolers, and reach-in freezers encrusted with food debris and require detailed cleaning.
  • Food debris, spills, grease, and dirt buildup observed throughout facility on floors, cooking equipment, shelving, and prep surfaces; must be detail cleaned and maintained regularly.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.

Be specific. Keep it to what you saw or experienced.

Loading discussion...

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 20, 2026.

Jul 20, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Jul 6, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
May 16, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation