NOV 5
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PARADISE PARK.
EAT. 80/100
1913-1917 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 5, 2025 · passed
10 of 12 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 252025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
JUN 172025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 6/17/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSSUED)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
MAY 222025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 22
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING IN FRONT OF FRYER CABINETS.
MAR 272025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UPSTAIRS ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES.
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APR 82024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.
MAR 222023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 22
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
OCT 282021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BAR SINKS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AROUND ONIONS AND BAR WALLS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 22020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 2
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FOUND KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN SURFACE.
JUL 222020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUL 22
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $15. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 112019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 8
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →