PILSEN YARDS.

Chicago Health Dept

1159-1163 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 4 critical violations noted.

12 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. WHEN RETURNED ON SITE MANAGER PURCHASED A DUPLICATE OF CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND BEHIND BARS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD. ALSO, MUST CREATE A DATING SYSTEM FOR SHELLSTOCK TAGS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN AT THE OUTDOOR BAR NOT COVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP ON EACH SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

DEC 28

2023

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2023

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560764 CONDUCTED ON JULY 14, 2022. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

NOV 16

2023

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560764 CONDUCTED ON JULY 14, 2022. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION

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JUL 22

2022

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ICE CREAM MACHINE, VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE) NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MACHINES (VACUUM PACKAGING) OR CLEAN (ICE CREAM MACHINE).

JUL 14

2022

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ICE SLOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AND NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS, BEEF ITEMS), AND NO FOOTNOTE LOCATED BY THE REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE (THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED/MADE TO ORDER) NEXT TO THE REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE REAR BY THE BOXES OF PRODUCE THAT ARE LOCATED ON THE REAR SHELVES OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE MIRROR IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ICE CREAM MACHINE, VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE) NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MACHINES (VACUUM PACKAGING) OR CLEAN (ICE CREAM MACHINE).

APR 26

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 19

2021

FAIL 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. . INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

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 7-38-020(c)

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(b)

MAR 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED A BIOHAZADROUS KIT ON PREMISES, BUT THE KIT HAS NODISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER IN THE BACK ENTRANCE THAT LEADS TO THE DISHWASHING AREA/NEXT TO WASHROOMS, NEEDS A DOOR. ALSO BASED ON THE DESIGN OF THE KITCHEN /DINING AREA THE KITCHEN HAS TO BE FULLY ENCLOSED, (NEED TO INSTALL (SWINGING)DOORS. IN THE MEANTIME YOU NEED TO POST SIGN/NOTICE IN BACK AND FRONT SEATING AUTHORIZED PERSONAL ONLY. ALSO OBSERVED NO DIPPERWELL IN RESR PREP AREA WHERE THEY SERVE HAND SCOOPED ICECREAM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER, AND CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN.

APR 26

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Front door near patio must install (swinging) doors to make the kitchen (fully) enclosed. The back area (entrance that leads to the dishwashing area / next to washrooms) also needs a door.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED

APR 19

2018

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC OCCURING DUE TO PREPARATION AREA BEING ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRGERATION UNINTS IN PREP AREA OF DEBRIS.

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