OCT 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PILSEN SENIOR CENTER.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
2021 S MORGAN ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 28, 2025 · passed with conditions
10 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLERS, PUTTING ON HAIR NETS, TOUCHING CELL PHONES, PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, CELLPHONE, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE ON DUTY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE THAT IS POSTED IS A COPY AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST AND PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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MAY 72021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2021
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OCT 82019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 8
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
MAR 16
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE AT 202.4F) IS BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MAR 92017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CUPS OF YOUGRT AT 59F AT THE FOOD SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7# OF FOOD WORTH $28. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1632892 ON 3/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 36 - OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MAR 102016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 10
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 72015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
JUL 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 25
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS FOR SENIIORS. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING ON HALLWAY LOWER WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN DOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
SEP 122013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 12
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN WARMING KITCHEN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY LEADING INTO DINNING ROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEEDED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
AUG 232010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2010
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT TOILET ROOMS ON PILSEN SENIOR CENTER SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-030-GOLDEN DINER-NO CITATION ISSUED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL BASE IN DUMPSTER INSIDE STORAGE AREA, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND STORAGE ROOMS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN.
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