SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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BEAT. 48/100

964 W 31ST ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 28, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPONENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN IT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

AUG 21
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALONG THE PIPE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

JAN 22
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JAN 14
2025
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, COOKED NOODLES) IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE; OBSERVED ONE LIVE RODENT RUNNING BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING INADEQUATELY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION DOOR HANDLES AND/OR REPLACE OR CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAY 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER LOWERED THE TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION AND SAID THE UNIT MAINTAINED 41F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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