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As of 2025-09-09, El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant

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1519 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Pilsen · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-09
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Violations at most recent inspection

UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE
priority violation
OBSERVED ADULTERATED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 SMALL FLIES ON CUT LIMES AND LEMONS STORED AT THE BAR IN AN UNCOVERED CONTAINER. LEMONS AND LIMES ARE USED FOR BEVERAGES. IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DI
priority violation
OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF AN OPEN PREP COOLER NEAR FOOD ITEMS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER ALL RODENT BAIT STA
priority violation
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED ALL PREP COOLERS/ COLD HOLDING UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT COVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST COVER MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ITEMS.
core violation
OBSERVED ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM IN THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LOCK. DOOR NOT ABLE TO LOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED STANDING SLIGHT WATER NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
core violation
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El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-09. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2025-09-09, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Berrinches Pilsen Restaurant was last inspected on 2025-09-09. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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