RestaurantLicence 2886852

Pierogi Kitchen

1856 W North Ave, Chicago 60622

Latest verdictPassAug 13, 2026 · 2 months ago

Inspections8since Mar 8, 2024

Fail rate37.5%3 of 8 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass38%
Conditional25%
Fail38%

8 inspections from 2024 to 2026 · hover a mark

20252026

PassAug 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13--observed expired food handler training certificates on site. Must provide food handler training for current food handlers.
2. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13--observed no allergen training on site. Must provide allergen training for all certified food managers.
FailAug 6, 2026Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  No person on site with an original city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person on site at all times with an original city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13--observed expired food handler training certificates on site. Must provide food handler training for current food handlers.
3. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13--observed no allergen training on site. Must provide allergen training for all certified food managers.
4. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  8-404.13(b:4) previous core violation not corrected from 6-16-2026, report #2638597. #44-4-903.11 (a;b;d)--observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying. #49-4-601.11(b)--observed grease buildup and food debris on cooking equipment, surrounding floors in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize. #55--6-501.114--observed unnecessary items, clutter, unused and broken equipment stored on floor in the front basement storage area. Instructed to remove. #55-6-501.11--observed numerous missing ceiling tiles in main kitchen prep area. Must repair. #56-4-202.18--observed heavy dust buildup on ventilation filters at hood in kitchen prep area. Must clean and maintain. #56-6-303.11--observed two burnt-out lights at ventilation hood located in main kitchen prep area. Must provide adequate lighting. Must correct all violations. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.
PassJun 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 41
  Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  3-304.14--observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in main kitchen prep area. Must store in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.
2. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  4-903.11 (a;b;d)--observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  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.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.114--observed unnecessary items, clutter, unused and broken equipment stored on floor in the front basement storage area. Instructed to remove.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.11--observed numerous missing ceiling tiles missing in main kitchen prep area. Must repair.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-201.13--observed torn baseboard under hand washing sink in basement prep area. Must repair.
7. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  4-202.18--observed heavy dust build up on ventilation filters at hood in kitchen prep area. Must clean and maintain.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-303.11--observed two burnt out lights at ventilation hood located in main kitchen prep area. Must provide adequate lighting.
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  2-102.13--observed expired food handler training certificates on site. Must provide food handler training for current food handlers.
10. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13--observed no allergen training on site. Must provide allergen training for all certified food managers.
FailJun 8, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  No person in charge on site at time of inspection. Must have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation violation.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  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 prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink at bar. Must provide.
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  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 sausage, raw beef, raw sausage, mixed greens, eggs, cooked pierogi stuffed with cabbage, beef stew, cheese, mushroom pate with butter, cooked pasta, cooked fish, cooked potatoes and raw chicken all ranging from 46-69f in prep coolers. Time temperature control for safety foods must be at an internal temperature of 41f or below. Food discarded and denatured. Food weighing approximately 100 lbs at a cost of $2,000. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
5. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed improper ambient temperature inside of prep cooler at 64f. Also observed improper ambient temperature inside of prep cooler at 49f. Both prep coolers are located in main kitchen prep area. Ambient temperature must be at 41f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
6. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  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 foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
7. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  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 floor on raised shelving units. Observed food items stored in the prep cooler uncovered. Instructed to cover with food lids.
8. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  2-402.11--observed food handler prepping food with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide.
9. 41
  Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in main kitchen prep area. Must store in sanitizing solution bucket when not in use.
10. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  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.
11. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  4-903.11 (a;b;d)--observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
12. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  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.
13. +11 more
ConditionalMar 24, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  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.
2. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  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.
3. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  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.
4. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handler prepping food with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide.
5. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Observed in-use utensils stored improperly directly inside of the food container/food item in prep area. Instructed to stroe properly between usage.
6. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to clean.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed unnecessary items, clutter, unused and broken equipment stored on floor in the front basement storage area. Instructed to remove.
9. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  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.
ConditionalJun 5, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No paper towels provided at 1st floor kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0030(c).
2. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  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 foods that is held in cooler for more than 24hours. Priority foundation violation 7-35-005.
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Fly traps mounted in prep kitchen above food and clean utensils, instructed to remove.
PassMar 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailMar 8, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed interior of ice machine with build up of black and pink slimy substance. Instructed manager to clean. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
2. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed no consumer advisory reminder and disclosure on the menu. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
3. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed inadequate wastewater disposal in the basement of the facility. When water is drained in one compartment of the 3-compartment sink, another compartment floods. When water drains from the 3-compartment sink, wastewater also floods to the floor from the grease trap; it was observed that the mop sink in the basement is unable to drain. Instructed manager to service grease trap, 3-compartment sink, and mop sink. The technician arrived on site to clean the grease trap and remedy all wastewater violations. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

559×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
574×
All food employees have food handler training
584×
Allergen training as required
564×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
603×
Previous core violation corrected
443×
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
22×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
412×
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2886852 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.