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HIGH RISK

PIEROGI KITCHEN

1856 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

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

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

12 total

hygiene
217%
other
217%
facility
217%
pest
217%
chemical
217%
temperature
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

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/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN COOLER HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-35-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 23

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 40

MinorOther

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.

Code 43

MinorFacility

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.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Code 55

MinorPest

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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 60

MinorContamination

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 RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD LIDS.

Code 39

MinorChemical

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 AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

MinorChemical

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Code 44

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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.