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Pierogi Kitchen

1856 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO 60622

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 100/100
3
inspections on file
35
total violations
13
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has failed or scored poorly recently, with critical findings on record. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 13 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-08
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPAR…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW FISH AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 64F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED NUMEROUS TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS PORK, SAURKRAUT WITH CARROTS AND SA…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 64F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49F. BOTH PREP C…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 7 LIVE HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY F…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11--OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FL…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11--OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12--OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER/FOOD ITEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)--OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12--OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS MISSING CEILING TILES MISSING IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS AT HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2618677 DATED 6/5/25. ITEM #38 6-202.13 Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils. instructed to remove. PRIORITY…
    • CRITICAL 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 3/24/2026, REPORT #2633019. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO…
    • CRITICAL 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST NO SMOKING SIGNS AT ALL TIMES. 7-32-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. NO SMOKING SIGN shall be clearly and conspicuously poste…
  2. B
    2026-03-24
    Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE STORED BELOW IN THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A…
    • CRITICAL 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (PORK) IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING WITH A PREP DATE, BUT NO DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATUR…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAI…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER/FOOD ITEM IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLUTTER, UNUSED AND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2618677 DATED 6/5/25. ITEM #38 6-202.13 Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils,instructed to remove. PRIORITY …
  3. B
    2025-06-05
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at 1st floor kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0030(c).
    • CRITICAL 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Found several cooked food containers ( potatoes, pork, chicken... ) in walk-in cooler held for than 1 day with no discard date, Instructed manager to provide discard date on all cooked TCS…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils, instructed to remove.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.