Mango Pickle
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
41
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Mango Pickle stretching back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited three times.
Mango Pickle's latest score of 41 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED TWO CASES, APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS, OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 46.9 F ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. REVIEWED TCS EGGS MUST BE HELD IN REFRIGERATION AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 45F. EGGS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS POACHED EGGS ON TODAYS MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED WITH CERTIFICATE IN HAND APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE WITH FOODS PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589481 ON 2-13-24. 57- 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 2-13-24 FROM REPORT #2589481 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH CHIPPING PAINT AND CRUMBLING CEMENT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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41
Feb 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. MANAGER CORRECTED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SMALL POROUS WOODEN BOWLS USED FOR SERVING NUTS. MUST NOT USE. CONTAINERS MUST BE NON-POROUS AND ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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90
Aug 2, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(BEANS, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 24, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OYSTERS IN TWO CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS OR LABELS THAT ARE AFFIXED BY THE HARVESTER OR DEALER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH BATCH OF OYSTERS UNTIL THE LAST OYSTER IS SOLD. THE TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY OR RETAGGED AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY DISCARD OYSTERS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $65.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING OYSTERS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOT WATER MACHINE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-9-18 INSPECTION # 2232997. VIOLATION 58.NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Nov 9, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPRATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER- COOKED POTATOES 48.5 F, COOKED COLLARDS 48.0 F AND MILK AT 49.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 3-DOOR COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THA 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Apr 25, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER BOTTLES'S MOUTH ARE TOO SMALL UNABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LARGER MOUTH OR PROVIDE WATER PITCHER WITH LIDS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED FOOD AND STANDING DIRTY WATER ON TOP THE LID OF GREASE TRAP BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /PAINT(RUSTY SURFACE) AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND UNDER THE BENCHES IN DINING AREA.NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE COVING, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,AT BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREADED FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK.
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Nov 17, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BARRIER(DOOR ETC.) BETWEEN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mango Pickle last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mango Pickle on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mango Pickle?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mango Pickle.
Has Mango Pickle's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mango Pickle have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mango Pickle means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mango Pickle inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mango Pickle is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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