Pleasant House Pub

2117-2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Pleasant House Pub has been inspected six times since 2021. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Pleasant House Pub'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

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 18, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF THE WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COUPLE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LOOSELY FITTING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 2" INCHES. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES TO FIT TIGHTLY TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING.

Jun 16, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 6/2 AND 6/6, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: FOUND HOUSE MADE PICKLES ON SITE LOCATED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD PREP COOLER. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED HACCP VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. MANAGER VOLUNTEERS TO DISCARD SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROX 5 GALLONS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE MIXER, FURNACE ROOM, AND ON CATERING STORAGE SHELVES. THE OPERATOR MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: FOUND BUILT IN POTATO CUTTER FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND A GREY FUZZY UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS.

Dec 21, 2021

License

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pleasant House Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pleasant House Pub on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pleasant House Pub?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pleasant House Pub.

Has Pleasant House Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pleasant House Pub have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Pleasant House Pub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pleasant House Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.

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