PIEROGI KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1856 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2026

PASS 10 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14--OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D)--OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)--OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114--OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11--OBSERVED NUMEROUS MISSING CEILING TILES MISSING IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13--OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18--OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11--OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JUN 8

2026

FAIL 23 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW FISH AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 64F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED NUMEROUS TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS PORK, SAURKRAUT WITH CARROTS AND SAUSAGE, RAW BEEF, RAW SAUSAGE, MIXED GREENS, EGGS, COOKED PIEROGI STUFFED WITH CABBAGE, BEEF STEW, CHEESE, MUSHROOM PATE WITH BUTTER, COOKED PASTA, COOKED FISH, COOKED POTATOES AND RAW CHICKEN ALL RANGING FROM 46-69F IN PREP COOLERS. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $2,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 64F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49F. BOTH PREP COOLERS ARE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 7 LIVE HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11--OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD LIDS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11--OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12--OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER/FOOD ITEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D)--OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)--OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12--OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114--OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NUMEROUS MISSING CEILING TILES MISSING IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2618677 DATED 6/5/25. ITEM #38 6-202.13 Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils. instructed to remove. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 3/24/2026, REPORT #2633019. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST NO SMOKING SIGNS AT ALL TIMES. 7-32-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. NO SMOKING SIGN shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this chapter by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of that place.

MAR 24

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE STORED BELOW IN THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FOOD (PORK) IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING WITH A PREP DATE, BUT NO DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN COOLER HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-35-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD LIDS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER/FOOD ITEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2618677 DATED 6/5/25. ITEM #38 6-202.13 Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils,instructed to remove. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No paper towels provided at 1st floor kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0030(c).

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Found several cooked food containers ( potatoes, pork, chicken... ) in walk-in cooler held for than 1 day with no discard date, Instructed manager to provide discard date on all cooked TCS foods that is held in cooler for more than 24hours. Priority foundation violation 7-35-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils, instructed to remove.

MAR 15

2024

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 8

2024

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. WHEN WATER DRAINS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTEWATER ALSO FLOODS TO THE FLOOR FROM THE GREASE TRAP; IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT IS UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE GREASE TRAP, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MOP SINK. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND REMEDY ALL WASTEWATER VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 2

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND REAR PART OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BAG-IN-A-BOX BEVERAGE SYSTEM UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT BEVERAGES ARE NOT UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

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