MAR 14
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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1641 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 14, 2025 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
MAR 72025FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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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