Snack Shop
452 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-03-13
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-13
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Unused equipment and unnecessary items stored in prep kitchen, instructed to remove and organize prep kitchen.
4 ▾
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT IN PREP WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN FRONT PREP AREA ON UNUSED COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MISCELLANEUS ITEMS AND ORGANIZE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW
4 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
3 ▾
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PRINTED MENU BUT NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON PRINTED MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINFATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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