Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen
Last inspected: May 30, 2023
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen six times, with records going back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from May 30, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen dates to May 30, 2023.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
May 30, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED IN 1 OUT OF 2 UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER.
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Feb 17, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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Feb 10, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 52F, ABOUT 1/2 DOZEN RAW EGGS AT 50F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 55F, ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 50F, ABOUT 1 LB OF RAW CHICKEN AT 56F, ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 51F, ABOUT 1/4 LB OF CHORIZO AND RAW PORK AT 53F, AND ABOUT 1LB OF CHEESE AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY $500 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BAR AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS AND ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS AND PICTURES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED A FLAT PIECE OF RAW WOOD UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOODS HANDLERS (CHEFS, WAITERS AND BARTENDERS.)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORY, LABEL STATEMENT, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTER MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION #57 FROM REPORT #222919 9/25/18, CORRECT BY DATE 12/25/2018. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. #58 FROM #222919 9/25/2018, CORRECT BY DATE 12/25/2018. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Dec 11, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Sep 25, 2018
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR AREA OF SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 SEAL/REPAIR CRACKS IN FLOOR OF PREP AREA BY REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen on file is from May 30, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen.
Has Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pi18en — Quesadilla Pilsen 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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