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Paradise Park

1913-1917 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
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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Sanitation serious 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-11-05 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

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.

2025-03-27 Pass Canvass
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.

2024-04-08 Pass Canvass
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.

2023-03-22 Pass Canvass
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...

2019-06-11 Pass Canvass
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.

2018-08-08 Pass License
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.

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