Chicago Health Dept
1315 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TO EAT SOMETHING AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER NO EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. HE DISCARDED FOOD ITEM CORRECT AT TIME OF INSPECTION
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR TILES UNDER THE CHICKEN GRILL AND IN THE REAR BY THE TOILET ROOMS ARE DAMAGED/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND/OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN SAME. -DAMAGED WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM THE CHICKEN GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE WALL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD STAINS ON WALL PANELS IN FRONT OF THE CHICKEN GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS; THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER RANGED FROM 70F-71F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS AND AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES, HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUE 7-38-030(C).
2-402.11 OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR A CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED OVER AN OPEN BOX OF TOMATOES AND LIMES. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, SALT, AND RICE STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT THE GRILL IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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