SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1727 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 3, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 3
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

JUN 4
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE SPLASH GUARD DEATTACHED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAY 28
2024
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER SLICING READY-TO-EAT AVOCADO WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED NEVER TO ALLOW BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTEAD, USE TONGS, SPOONS, OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

MINOREmployee Hygiene
GLOVES USED PROPERLY

3-304.15 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH ONE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVE ON AND USING THAT HAND TO HANDLE A KNIFE INSTEAD OF HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED AN OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BOXES ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW AND CLEAN THE GROUND AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE SPLASH GUARD DEATTACHED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A RECORD OF SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND IN-HOUSE PICKLES WITH A 3/7 PREPARED-BY DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. THE MANAGER DISCARDS 6 LBS OF PICKLES AT $15. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND HOUSEMADE PICKLES ON SITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. HOUSE MADE PICKLES WERE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER PREPARE, SELL, OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED FOOD DISCARDED.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FEB 10
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SEWAGE PIPES IN BASEMENT OVER SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS (FOOD CONTAINER, FOOD SERVICE CUPS). UTENSILS AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE USE ARTICLES FROM UNDER SEWAGE PIPES. -

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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