PLZEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1519 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED. WORN AND DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS WITHOUT A SHELLFISH TAG. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE MUSSELS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE SHELLFISH TAG WITH THE SHELLFISH AT ALL TIMES. 10LBS VALUED AT $23.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)(B2).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOUT THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS OF BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 7

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN BAR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK AND REPLACE TANK COVER IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

JUL 27

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE(BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(GREASE BUILDUP). REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALL VENT IN BAR AREA, AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN BAR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK AND REPLACE TANK COVER IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

JUN 12

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING HOLDING RACKS AND PANS HAS BUILD OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN PREP AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT COLD HOLD UNITS, REACH IN COOLER UTLITY CLOSET HAS BUILD OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BAR IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT AND RAW WOOD. WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP HAS PEELING PAINT. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND WALLS.

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AUG 29

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN STOVE TOP/OVEN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN REAR GARAGE (OLD RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT) NEED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

AUG 30

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN WHERE LOOSE. (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME). CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

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