MAR 14
2025
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
MANDALA CAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
1641 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).
3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 7
2025
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND BUSINESS ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.115 UPON ARRIVAL TO THE FACILITY, INSPECTOR OBSERVED A PET DOG ON PREMISES WITH A CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO ENTER WITH PETS AS PETS ARE PROHIBITED ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-40-060.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
AUG 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.
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