SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EL BERRINCHES PILSEN RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

1519 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 9, 2025 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED ADULTERATED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 SMALL FLIES ON CUT LIMES AND LEMONS STORED AT THE BAR IN AN UNCOVERED CONTAINER. LEMONS AND LIMES ARE USED FOR BEVERAGES. IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 3LBS AT $10 WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF AN OPEN PREP COOLER NEAR FOOD ITEMS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS SHALL BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ALL PREP COOLERS/ COLD HOLDING UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT COVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST COVER MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM IN THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LOCK. DOOR NOT ABLE TO LOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING SLIGHT WATER NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

AUG 27
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT ALL TIMES. LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. THE FACILITY MUST USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-202.11 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT COVERED UNDER THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE TIGHT FITTING.

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 →

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