Paradise Park
1913-1917 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-05)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 4×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
2025-11-05 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2025-06-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
2025-06-17 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER IN THE INDOOR PATIO AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
2025-05-22 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UPSTAIRS ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES.
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUSTOM-MADE, REUSABLE ALUMINIUM COCKTAIL CUPS AT THE BAR WITH NO FOOD-GRADE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGE.
2021-10-28 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BAR SINKS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AROUND ONIONS AND BAR WALLS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
2020-11-02 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FOUND KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN SURFACE.
2020-07-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A PREP COOLER LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE: SLICED TURKEY AT 49.1F, SLICED SAUSAGE AT 48.6F, SLICED TURKEY AT 48.2F, AND SLICED CHICKEN AT48.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCA...
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN ROOF TOP BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE WAITRESS STATION(DRINKS)NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED PIPES,RAFTER AND JOIST). MUST COVER AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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