JUN 12
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EAT. 79/100
1850 W ROOSEVELT RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 12, 2025 · passed
7 of 9 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Apr 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CONFECTION OVEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
DEC 62024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
DEC 182023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 18
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
DEC 142023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80F - 85F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
SEP 152021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 15
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE SIDES ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 292020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKS AT THE BASE AND NECK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
MAY 102019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2019
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED A COFFEE CART OPERATION ON PREMISES WORKING WITH OUT A HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR RETAIL SALE, MISSING THE ADDRESS OF PREMISES WHO MADE/PRE-PACKAGED THE ITEMS(SALADS, CAKES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO QUAT TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK THE PPM OF THE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
APR 302018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 30
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS AT CEILING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NECESSARY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →