PIECE / PIECE OUT.

Chicago Health Dept

1923-1929 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12
2025
PASS 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 OVEN, DAMAGED WALL BASE AT ICE MACHINE.

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.

JUN 3
2025
FAIL 0 violations
APR 25
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 14
2025
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF VACUUM PACKAGING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

AUG 30
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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AUG 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
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 TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

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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