Chicago Health Dept
1755 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2023.
Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FOUND A CAT IN THE FOOD DINING AREA. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS) ARE BEING HELD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559931 DATED JUNE 27, 2022; #38 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A UP TO DATE SERVICE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR OF 2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). #54 5-501.15 OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS) ARE BEING HELD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A UP TO DATE SERVICE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR OF 2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STORAGE RACK AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND WHITE STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELF AND PILE OF WOOD STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND USE ONLY CLOSED CONTAINERS TO STORE RODENT BAIT AS DIRECTED BY YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1976940 ON 12/12/16 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
INVERT PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED 30-40 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND PALLETS ALONG WEST WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND PALLETS IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS ABD CONTAINER FOR ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
REMOVE FOIL FROM FRONT STORAGE SHELVE.
THE SURFACES OF THE TABLE NEXT TO THE FRYER ARE BUILT UP WITH GREASE, CLEAN THE TABLE NEXT TO THE FRYER IN DETAIL.
THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTERIOR IS DIRTY, INSTRUCTED THE OWNER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN IT DAILY.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FRYER AND CABINET UNDERNEATH AND HOOD ABOVE NOT CLEAN HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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