PARK VIEW RESTAURANT.
2000 W 19TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,SOUP,HASHBROWNS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, SUCH AS THEY WERE EATING FOOD AT THE COUNTER AND REMOVED DISHES, BUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY BOTH FOOD HANDLERS CONTINUOUSLY. WASHING WITH A SOAPY SPONGE AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER, AND PLACING ON THE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES )
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SUCH AS IN BOTH REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES ON AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CART, AMONGST CLUTTER IN SECOND STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET IN REAR TOILET ROOM, AT MOTORS OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. ON LANDING LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BEHIND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ON TABLE TOP, BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND STOVE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/13/25.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED BOWLS AND LADLES STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED PROPERLY. OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED IN PROPER CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOIL LINED ON EQUIPMENT AND CARDBOARD SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.
OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT OF THE DOOR BY THE LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR A CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 292023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 182022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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MAR 112022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 312021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE, TOILET ROOMS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
JUN 262020PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN THE CABINETS AND IN BOTH DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, OR PROPER CHLORINE TEST STRIPS (1000-5000 PPM).
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/ DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON THE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST HAVE BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOUSURE STATEMENT ON MENUS FOR UNDER COOKED FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOUSER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS, AND NO TEMPERATURE VIOLATION AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME(TWO) EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 192017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
NO THERMOMETERS WERE OBSERVED IN THE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 162015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUN 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF CHORIZO 52.7F, HAM 54.1F, RAW EGGS 61.7F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AND $30 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAY 222014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST USED FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORINGN FOOD IN COLD HOLD UNITS.
RACK IN COLD HOLD UNIT IS RUSTY. MUST REPLACE RACK.
CANOPY OVER STOVE ,REAR PREP, IS NOT WORKING . MUST REPAIR CANOPY.
JAN 172013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST OBSERVED IN HOOD CANOPY ABOVE STOVE IN REAR; REMOVE.
MAY 252011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE KITCHEN STOVE HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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