SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PIECE / PIECE OUT.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

1923-1929 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 12, 2025 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Aug 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12
2025
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

MINORFood 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.)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUN 3
2025
FAILED
0 violations
APR 25
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 14
2025
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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.

MINOROther
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.

CRITICALPest 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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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