Chicago
61
YOUR CALL

Piece / Piece Out

1923-1929 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-12
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2025-06-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (B-D) MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING PIZZA UNIT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SHAKERS, BULK, ETC.)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PICK UP DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SALAD PREP COOLER & PIZZA PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOORS LEADING INTO PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREAS, PREP AREAS, AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER, MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PICK-UP AREA OVER AND STAINED AND DISCOLORED OVER PIZZA OVE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AND UPPER CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

2025-06-03 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

2025-04-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-04-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP PLANS AND REMOVE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FROM PREMISES BEFORE HACCP APPROVAL. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE. OBSER...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INCLUDING IN MAIN KITCHEN, SECONDARY KITCHEN, BAR AREA, AND BREWERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

2024-08-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2024-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions License
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE WITH AN INADEQUATE FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 148 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOR SANITIZING ALL UTENSILS PLACED IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE MUST ACHIEVE A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. DISH MACHINE TA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

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