Chicago Health Dept
1316 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
KNIVES NOT BEING USED MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN HOLDER NOT BETWEEN WALL AND HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
WALLS AND AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FRONT WINDOWS REMOVED AND HAS NO SCREENS TO SHIELD AGAINST INSECTS/PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER LEAVE WINDOWS IN OR PROVIDE A SCREEN. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS. -FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
CFM DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE BAR AND INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL; ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-401.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES DRINKING THEIR DRINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK PERSONAL DRINKS AND NOT ALLOW PERSONAL DRINKS TO BE CONSUMED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
3-501.16(A:2&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 1 LB OF DICED TOMATOES BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE STORED IN MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAINED AT AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-501.112 OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE BLAST CHILLER AND THE UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELF, AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE REACH IN THE FREEZER. ALL SAID AREAS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE BAR/CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE BAR AND INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL; ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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