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Bistro Campagne: health inspection history

4518 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Address
4518 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Sep 1, 2026
License number
66911
Latest inspection
Sep 1, 2026 (Suspected Food Poisoning)
Records shown
16 inspections, Mar 22, 2021 to Sep 1, 2026

Across these 16 inspection records, results were: 8 × No Entry; 5 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 27 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Sep 1, 2026 Suspected Food Poisoning

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

Nov 12, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDES OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED CHIPPING WALL AT THE METAL TABLE LEADING TO THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Nov 4, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 21, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 19, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK PREP LINE NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A METAL STORAGE LOCKER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOOR INSIDE A CLUTTERED LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS FROM AFFECTED AREAS.RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO…
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN STOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 5, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 29, 2023 Suspected Food Poisoning

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILAGE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASE COVING IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Dec 28, 2023 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 27, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 2 POUNDS OF BEANS, 5 POUNDS ASPARAGUS, 16 QTS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, 2 POUNDS GARLIC OIL, 4 POUNDS MACARONI, 2 POUNDS DIJON BUTTER, 1/2 POUND MICRO GREENS, AND 2 POUNDS ONIONS ($162) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION…
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED MAIN PREP KITCHEN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44 F AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER TURNED DOWN AND DECLUTTER COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL UTENSILS WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN PLACE TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CRACKED LID ON BIN CONTAINING ONIONS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Jun 2, 2023 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 21, 2022 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR COFFEE/BUS STATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA , BAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER AND CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Jun 7, 2022 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 6, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE RIGHT SIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Mar 22, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.