Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Mango Pickle

5842 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-30
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-30
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity minor
2025-01-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED WITH CERTIFICATE IN HAND A...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED TWO CASES, APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS, OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 46.9 F ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. REVIEWED TCS EGGS MUST BE HELD IN REFRIGERATION AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 45F. EGGS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS POACHED EGGS ON TODAYS MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH CHIPPING PAINT AND CRUMBLING CEMENT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589481 ON 2-13-24. 57- 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 2-13-24 FROM REPORT #2589481 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2024-02-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. MANAGER CORRECTED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2022-11-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

serious Sanitation

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

NOTED SMALL POROUS WOODEN BOWLS USED FOR SERVING NUTS. MUST NOT USE. CONTAINERS MUST BE NON-POROUS AND ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

2021-08-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(BEANS, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

2020-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED OYSTERS IN TWO CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS OR LABELS THAT ARE AFFIXED BY THE HARVESTER OR DEALER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH BATCH OF OYSTERS UNTIL THE LAST OYSTER IS SOLD. THE TAG IS...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING OYSTERS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOT WATER MACHINE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-9-18 INSPECTION # 2232997. VIOLATION 58.NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERT...

2018-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPRATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER- COOKED POTATOES 48.5 F, COOKED COLLARDS 48.0 F AND MILK AT 49.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 3-DOOR COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THA 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2017-04-25 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WATER BOTTLES'S MOUTH ARE TOO SMALL UNABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LARGER MOUTH OR PROVIDE WATER PITCHER WITH LIDS

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ENCRUSTED FOOD AND STANDING DIRTY WATER ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /PAINT(RUSTY SURFACE) AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND UNDER THE BENCHES IN DINING AREA.NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE COVING, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,AT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLES ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THREADED FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK.

2016-11-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-11-10 Fail License
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND NO BARRIER(DOOR ETC.) BETWEEN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER.

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