Chicago Health Dept
1518 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AT 3- COMP SINK WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER, RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER, AND PLACING DISHES IN RACK TO DRY WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS. MUST SET UP SINK PROPERLY. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AMONGST CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/13/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD.
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.DISCARD ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT NEEDED OR IN WORKING CONDITION TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
6-301.14 OBSERVED THE REAR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-501.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY IMPROPERLY THAWING RAW PORK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF THE PRODUCT DID NOT EXCEED 41F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING A COLD-WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F) OR IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF BEEF. FOUND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC DEEP CONTAINERS AT 90F LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND NO TIMES ON SAID FOOD ITEMS OR COOLING CHART TO VERIFY THAT BEEF IS CHILLED FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN TWO HOURS AND FROM 135F TO 41F WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS 5 LBS OF BEEF AT $100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADEQUATELY CHILL FOOD ITEMS ACCORDING TO CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
3-306.11 OBSERVED NO PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND A WIDE OPENING WITHOUT A BARRIER LEADING FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA TO THE FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO NOTED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR THAT WILL BE USE TO STORE FOODS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA OPENING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND MOVE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-304.12 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.
4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.
4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING AND SERVING NOT ON SITE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE WALL AND FLOOR LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.
6-303.11 OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
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