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Chicago Health Dept

1239 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 27

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR FOOD REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: TRES LECHES 45. O F, HEAVY CREAM 48.6 F, RICE 73.0 F, SLICED MUSHROOMS 50.5 F, PEPPER SAUCE 55.6 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET ABOVE SINK NEXT TO THE LAW TEMP DISH WASHER IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND ABOVE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED DISHWASHING CRATES STORED UNDER THE SINK ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

DEC 6

2023

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SPOUT ON REAR ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PRESET EATING UTENSILS AND WATER GLASS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PRESET TABLEWARE AND INVERT ANY PRESET GLASSWARE.

JUL 6

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SEWER PIPE FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, ENCLOSURE PROTECTION FOR THE SEWER PIPE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUN 28

2022

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (DUCK, FISH, SASHIMI). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE, OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA/BAR. 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).

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

APR 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER THE WASTE PIPE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH FOR EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE DATE INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (2312591) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

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SEP 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES, MUST COMPLY. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 12

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 26

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8- RODENT DROPPINGS ON A LEDGE AND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO,APPX "1-2" GAP AT BASEMENT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP,DOOR FRAME,ADJACENT DOOR TO EXTENDED BASEMENT,EXTERIOR WALLS OF BASEMENT HAS OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO BRICK WALL.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING BRICK AT WALL IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR TOP AND WALL IN BAR AREA AND WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.

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