OPEN KITCHENS.

Chicago Health Dept

3348 S PULASKI · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT AND OVERHEAD DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND OVER 1" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF OVERHEAD DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HAND DRYER NOT OPERABLE AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 8

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SINK IN COOKING ROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET FIXTURE WITH BUILDUP OF GRIME IN DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND TOILET IN DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALSO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN DOCK BATHROOM WITH BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 22

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT/ KITCHENWARE NOT PROPERLY AIR DRIED BEFORE STORAGE ON SHELVING RACKS IN DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COMMISSARY WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL RESIDUES ON SURFACES WHERE SEASONINGS ARE STORED. NOTED WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE AND DIRT BUILT ON WALLS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN BETWEEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SOILED DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 13

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINKS AT THE FOLLOWING TO BE MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80.F-89.9F; TWO HANDSINKS IN FRONT OF COMMISSARY AREA AND COMMISARY HANDSINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS AT 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE COMMISSARY BY THE DISH AREA INACCESSIBLE DUE TO IT LEAKING ON FOOD PREP AREA WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)MANAGEMENT FIXED THE LEAK WHILE I WAS WORKING ON MY REPORT. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 13

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 3

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT COMMISSARY PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 128.2F TO 135F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN HOT PREP AND COMISSARY AREA BY DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 7

2022

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 8

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINKS AT THE FOLLOWING TO BE MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 86.F-89.9F; MEN'S OFFICE RESTROOM HANDSINK, HANDSINKS IN COLD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS AT 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION IN SANITIZING COMPARTMENT, (READING OF 0). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CHEMICAL SANITIZER MUST BE USED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN JANITORIAL/DRY STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 6

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR ON ONE SIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVING ALONG THE WALL TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.

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