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Chicago Health Dept

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 20
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 2
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 14
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 11
2022
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED ONE INCH GAPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AND MAKE REAR EXIT DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

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JUN 22
2021
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE SCREEN ON THE CEILING VENT TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE DRAIN STOPPER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

OCT 23
2019
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 16
2019
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ALL ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES, TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE OF 110F AND ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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