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HIGH RISK

PILSEN YARDS

1159-1163 W 18TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Sep 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

8 total

other
450%
hygiene
113%
contamination
113%
chemical
113%
pest
113%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. WHEN RETURNED ON SITE MANAGER PURCHASED A DUPLICATE OF CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND BEHIND BARS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 10

MinorOther

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD. ALSO, MUST CREATE A DATING SYSTEM FOR SHELLSTOCK TAGS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Code 14

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Code 37

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Code 44

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN AT THE OUTDOOR BAR NOT COVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorChemical

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA.

Code 38

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from September 2025 โ€” 205 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.