PI18EN.
1519 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 302023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED IN 1 OUT OF 2 UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER.
FEB 172022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
FEB 102022FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 52F, ABOUT 1/2 DOZEN RAW EGGS AT 50F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 55F, ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 50F, ABOUT 1 LB OF RAW CHICKEN AT 56F, ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 51F, ABOUT 1/4 LB OF CHORIZO AND RAW PORK AT 53F, AND ABOUT 1LB OF CHEESE AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY $500 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BAR AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS AND PICTURES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
4-101.17 OBSERVED A FLAT PIECE OF RAW WOOD UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOODS HANDLERS (CHEFS, WAITERS AND BARTENDERS.)
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORY, LABEL STATEMENT, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTER MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LID ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION #57 FROM REPORT #222919 9/25/18, CORRECT BY DATE 12/25/2018. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. #58 FROM #222919 9/25/2018, CORRECT BY DATE 12/25/2018. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
3-304.14 MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
4-602.13 MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR AREA OF SPILLS.
6-201.13 SEAL/REPAIR CRACKS IN FLOOR OF PREP AREA BY REFRIGERATION UNITS.
2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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