JUN 26
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HILDA'S KITCHEN INC..
YOUR CALL. 54/100
2603 W 71ST ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 26, 2025 · passed
6 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED MISSING/NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 72024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2024
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER AND PREP COOLER: COOKED CORN 48.9F, PORK 51.6F, STEAK 52.0F, BEEF 51.3F, TAMALES 47.0F, BEANS 46.8F, AND EGGS 47.8F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 25LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REFRIGERATION ON SITE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER AT 48.9F AND PREP COOLER AT 48.0F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUE 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
SEP 52023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEEF, PORK, TACOS, BLACK BEANS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
JUN 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. MILK, EGGS, TAMALES ETC... INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND FRUIT CUPS AND CUCUMBER CUPS BEING STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFIER OR DATE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ABOUT DATE MARKINGS AND FRUIT CUPS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. TOTAL 17 FRUIT CUPS AND CUCUMBER CUTS $68 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SANITIZING BUCKET.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORING BREAD DOUGH IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COVERED GARBAGE CAN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 102020FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 10
2020
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. 44 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-28-020(A)
JAN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND/OR COOKED/PREPARED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVE NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.
JUL 142016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2016
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL MULTI USE ATRICLES IE... ALUMINUM PANS AND FOIL TOPS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER EACH USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. LIGHT IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MENS TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER SPLATTERS DIPPER WELL MUST BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE CREAM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 30
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THS MOP SINK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (GIVEN PHOTO).
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 →