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Chicago Health Dept

1300 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MINOR DEBRIS ON GROUND AT WASTE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 9

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

JAN 16

2025

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 8

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FEB 14

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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FEB 7

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER (NEW EMPLOYEE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

JAN 15

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARATION AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVE WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS ONLY REACHING 44F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK MAINTAINS 100F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION ON SITE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK WAS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

FEB 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVE PREMISES WITH A BIOHAZARDOUS KIT WITHOUT A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVE WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVE BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH COOLING TABLES WITH LOOSE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 25

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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