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Little Pickle

3703 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
American
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Little Pickle stretching back to 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Little Pickle's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Little Pickle is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 10, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LB. POTATOE SALAD,1LB. PASTA SALAD,1.4LBS. SLICED AVOCADO,4LBS. SLICED DILL PICKLES,3LBS. SLICED BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES,3LBS. SLICED RED PEPPERS,17.26LBS.HOMEMADE MUSTARD.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(COS)APPX.20.52 LBS.$44.10(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
23
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTCLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNACE .
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
55
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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70
Aug 16, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS SUCH AS POTATO SALAD AND PASTA SALAD NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE FOOD PREP TABLE TO PREVENT AGAINST CONTAMINATION.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS SO THEY ARE STORED WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
44
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Oct 18, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS POTTY AROUND DRAINS OF ALL SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Pickle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Pickle on file is from Apr 7, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Pickle?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Pickle.

Has Little Pickle's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Little Pickle have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Little Pickle means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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