Pierogi Heaven
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2010, Pierogi Heaven has 14 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 13, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 13, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Pierogi Heaven on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Aug 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME HOT WATER AT 96.4-100.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. ONSITE MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION REPAIRED AND RESTORED HOT WATER TO FACILITY, HOT WATER AT 114 DEGREES F.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS OR HAT. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING SINGLE-USE ARTICLE STORING REQUIREMENTS;SINGLE USE ARTICLE STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER REMOVED ITEMS FROM RESTROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Feb 23, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOWER WALLS AT MOP SINK AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed large hole in between ceiling/wall tiles above the utility sink. Must repair/replace to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Nov 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGE BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM.MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS.
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Mar 24, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 17, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED.GARBAGE DUMPSTER CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,LIDS OPEN.MUST MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA.LIDS OF DUMSTER MUST CLOSE.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINT UNDER REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR.MUST INSTALL SHIELD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH STATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIROGIES, SAUERKRAUT,SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Jul 30, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER/ PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: WATER DRAINING SLOWLY AT 3-COMP SINK AND FLOWING INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS FROM DRAIN UPON RELEASE. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER/ PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 25, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.
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Feb 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB AT THE 2DR FREEZER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 22, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X2) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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May 26, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED PLASTIC SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (SPOONS, FORKS, ETC.) NOT PROPERLY STORED AT SELF SERVICE AREA. MUST INVERT UTENSILS, HANDLES UPWARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 8, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pierogi Heaven last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pierogi Heaven on file is from Aug 13, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pierogi Heaven?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pierogi Heaven.
Has Pierogi Heaven's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pierogi Heaven have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pierogi Heaven means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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