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Bolivar Y Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe

Restaurant

3349 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jul 6, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Failed to warn customers that burgers, eggs, and steak can be ordered raw or undercooked.

Key Findings

  • No menu disclosure required by law warning customers that certain items (beef burgers, eggs, steak) can be ordered undercooked or raw and pose foodborne illness risk.
  • Packaged cake items lack proper labeling including identity, net weight, ingredients, and manufacturer information.
  • Milk crates used as shelving throughout prep and storage areas instead of proper shelving elevated 6 inches off floor.
  • Multiple equipment issues: rusted prep table, dirty microwave, cutting boards with open seams and stains, and deep freezers and coolers encrusted with food debris.

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

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Violation code #25 โ€” CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (VARIETY OF CAKE)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

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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, 2026Pass

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

6 violations
Jul 6, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
May 16, 2025Pass

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

1 violation