Pilsen's Italian Ice

1165 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Italian

Last inspected: May 24, 2019

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Pilsen's Italian Ice is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from May 24, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Pilsen's Italian Ice is from May 24, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “all food employees have food handler training”, which has been cited two times.

Pilsen's Italian Ice's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 24, 2019

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION OF WASHING FRUITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

May 17, 2019

License

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER/TESTSTRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION OF WASHING FRUITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pilsen's Italian Ice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pilsen's Italian Ice on file is from May 24, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pilsen's Italian Ice?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pilsen's Italian Ice.

Has Pilsen's Italian Ice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pilsen's Italian Ice have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pilsen's Italian Ice 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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