PILSEN SENIOR CENTER.

Chicago Health Dept

2021 S MORGAN ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

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

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

SEP 29

2023

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 6

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 14

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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MAY 7

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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)

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

OCT 8

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OCT 11

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 16

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Other

* 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 9

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Serious Other

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 10

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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 7

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

JUL 25

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.

SEP 12

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN WARMING KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEEDED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

NOV 16

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 23

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Other

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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