Frida Room

Restaurant

1454 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Oct 27, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 70 mouse droppings found throughout facility including storage areas, coolers, and basement.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Roughly 70 mouse droppings discovered under shelves in dry storage, chemical closet, cooking equipment storage, behind coolers, basement, and kitchen entrance. About 15 small flies also spotted in prep areas. Pest control recommended.
Black mold-like substance found on ice machine's food-contact surface. Ice is used for human consumption and must be cleaned and sanitized.
Food handler observed touching ready-to-eat potatoes with bare hands. Staff must use utensils, gloves, or dispensing equipment for ready-to-eat foods.
Dish machine sanitizer reading 0 PPM—inadequate sanitization. Front entrance and basement doors have gaps allowing pests to enter.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

FOUND APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER ALL SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE, IN LEFT CORNER OF CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STORAGE, ON LEFT SIDE AND BEHIND COOLERS AT FRONT BAR, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, AT ENTRANCE HALLWAY OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 15 SMALL FLIES, LOCATED IN REAR PREP NEXT TO EXIT DOOR AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector's Notes:

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.