4361-4365 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
North SideTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Refrigerator failed to maintain safe temperature, forcing disposal of 23 pounds of food including chicken and tuna salad.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
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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OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 56.00 F. IN THE BASEMENT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAINTAIN AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERTURE AND INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR SMALL PREP COOLER. TUNA AT 57.2F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 59.5F, EGG SALAD AT 50.2F, DICED TOMATOES AT 59.4F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 59.1F AND COLESLAW 60.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 23# OF FOOD WORTH $69.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
L & M Fine Foods has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.