SLEEP WALK.

Chicago Health Dept

1844 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21

2025

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL WITH PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (200 PPM QAC). UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CORNERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

JUN 24

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR GAP AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, PIPE MUST MAINTAIN 6 INCHES OF SPACE FOR ADEQUATE AIR GAP. ICE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE PIPE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AIR GAP AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.

JUN 10

2022

FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION) WITHOUT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CHORIZO TACOS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WAS AT 10PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS OR ANY ALLERGENS (IF APPLICABLE). OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TACOS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IDENTIFYING SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGER STATES TACOS ARE DELIVERED EVERY MORNING FROM ANOTHER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SPIDERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOUT 25 LIVE FLYING INSECTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE FRONT WINDOW ABOVE THE PLANTS. 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).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD INSECTS ON THE GROUND LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE GROUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, ON THE LOWER SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND BEHIND THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SEP 24

2020

PASS · 0 violations

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