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Chicago Health Dept

1406 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 23

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FEB 1

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MEATBALLS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JAN 28

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED SODA NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH OR REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-403.11 OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD. EMPLOYEES MUST USE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR STORING PERSONAL FOOD IN ORDER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT

JAN 27

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE CABINET SHELF UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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AUG 6

2020

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 8

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

MAY 9

2019

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 AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS RESTROOM NOT CLEAN(CHIPS UNDER THE FRONT TABLE), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CURRENT MANAGER WITH OUT ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 29

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER AT REAR OF DEBRIS AND IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM OF LITTER AND PAPER TOWELS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION/EXHAUST IS OUT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM . MUST REPAIR.

SEP 18

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT PANS ON UPPER STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE REACH IN FREEZER AND COOLER

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS,DRIP TRAY , ICE DISPENSER & COUNTER TOP AT SODA STATION AREA.

MAY 3

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER REAR DRY SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN CHICKEN(145.6F), SOUP (143.4F), MEATBALLS(142.9F), AND SANDWICHES PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SHELVES UNDER SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE SODA DISPENSER UNIT OFF FLOOR. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MAR 26

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT SALAD CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR SHOW DOCUMENTATION THAT EACH FOOD HANDLER WORKING HAS RECEIVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR BEEN EMPLOYED LESS THAN 30 DAYS.

JUN 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE RANGE (57F). ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN COOD FOODS AT 40F DEGREES OR BELOW. REPAIR MAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE AFTER REPAIRS IS NOW AT 38F. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DOES NOT MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE.FOODS IN THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WAS IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 54F TO 56F DEGREES,: PEPPERONI 54F, COLD CUTS 54.4F, BACON 56F, TURKEY 56F, CHICKEN 54F, HAM 56.4F, TUNA 55F, ROAST BEEF 56F. OPERATOR DISCARD AND DENATURES TEMPERATURE ABUSE FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEWER SMELL IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DEBRIS THUR-OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND FROM WALLS.

FEB 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. CHICKEN AT 182.1 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT USED FOR COFFEE IMPROPERLY STORED ON GARGAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CARDBOARD IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE. ALL CARDBOARD TO BE REMOVED TO PROPER GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPTMENT. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPTMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE OBSERVED IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA. IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CLOTHS WERE OBSERVED ON TOP OF PAPER TOWELS USED FOR HANDWASHING. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

FEB 21

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER REAR PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

MAR 12

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. OBTAIN PROOF OF ENROLLED CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGERS TO COVER YOUR HOURS OF OPERATION.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 H000075471 COURT DATE OF APRIL 26,2012 AND MAIL IN OPTION SISCUSSED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR COOLER IS WET INSIDE. WASH,RINSE, SANITIZE AND CHECK THE COOLER FOR A LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLOSED BOTTLES OF DISHWASHING AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS ARE STORED ABOVE THE BARBAQUE SAUCE AND BREAD SHEET PANS. STORE CHEMICALS AWAY BELOW ANY FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

MAR 1

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

FEB 4

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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