CHICAGO PICKLE EATERY.

Chicago Health Dept

1308 N MILWAUKEE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

1 inspection on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT OUTER OPENING(S) TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER FAN AND ON THE TOP SHELF OF SHELVING UNIT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECCESSARY ITEMS AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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