Chicago Health Dept
1248 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.
2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET AND A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
8-404.13 OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN COVERED ON 8/24/23 AT 3:45 PM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COVER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER 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.
FOUND SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE FILLED WITH DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER DRAINS THE SANITIZER BASIN AND CREATES A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 PPM.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, milk, half and half ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47 F - 50F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): QUICHE, SLICED HAM, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE BEHIND COFFEE STATION.
FOUND APPROX. 100 SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP AND DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 4 LARGE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND APPROX 500 DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALLS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.
FOUND SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE HANDLE AT THE HANDSINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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