Chicago Health Dept
2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
20 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2026.
OBSERVED FOOD GREASE STAINS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES ON THE TRUCK INSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN BOTH UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE WASH SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AT THE BASE AREAS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED FLOORS AND WAILS WITH SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOORING UNDER THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOORING AND SEAL TO THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS AND DRAINBOARDS ARE STAINED. PREP TABLES WITH GREASE AND GRIME, AND THE POTATO SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. REPLACE EQUIPMENT THAT HAS DEGRADED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNCLEANABLE OR ABLE TO REMOVE STAINS.
OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOORING IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST REPAIR THE FLOORING AND SEAL TO THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD TRUCK ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593256 ON 4/23/24 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 49 - THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 - OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, SOIL, GREASE ETC.
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.
THE 'LICENSE SUSPENDED' SIGN THAT WAS POSTED ON THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE'S SERVICE WINDOW WAS REMOVED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-050.
8.402.20 Sanitarian reported that the owner of food truck denied entry as documented in the 214 activity log during continuous monitoring of food safety/defense activities of the DNC located at United Center parking lot in the secure perimeter. Upon review of report, informed owner that food truck 4405 and specal event 1329 licenses were suspended. Priority violation 7-42-010(C), no citation issued during event.
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLEAN WATER INTAKE VALVE NOT PROTECTED. FOUND COVER FOR VALVE UNABLE TO LOCK. MUST PROVIDE LOCKED COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER CHANGES LOCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK AT 94F AND 3 COMP SINK AT 94.1. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). VIOLATION CORRECTED, FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F, AND 3 COMP AT 115F.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND FLATTOP AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.7F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
OWNER STILL HAS NOT PROVIDE A UPDATED COPY OF HIS CONTRACT WITH A COMMISSARY WHERE HIS TRUCK WILL BE SERVICED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK
OBSERVER THE WINDOWS NOT PROPERLY SCREENED IN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS, ALSO NOTED A OPENING AROUND THE PIPE DRAIN FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL AND/OR REPAIR OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
NOTED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN WALL ADN 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WET WASH CLOTH STORED ON ON 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK.
PRINT LICENSE NUMBER AT LEAST TWO INCHES TALL ON LATERAL SIDES OF VEHICLE.
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