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Frida Room

Restaurant

1454 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Jun 3, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings found throughout kitchen; walk-in cooler failed to keep food cold, forcing $2,000 in discarded items.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 85 rodent droppings discovered on basement stairs and near ice machine; 15 live flies spotted in dining area.
  • Walk-in cooler maintained 53.2°F instead of required 41°F or below, leaving raw eggs, chicken, beef, and ham at unsafe temperatures. Manager discarded approximately $2,000 worth of food.
  • Menu items like raw eggs and undercooked beef offered without required consumer safety warnings.
  • Black substance on walls behind sink, grease buildup between cooking equipment, worn cutting boards and spatulas; floors throughout prep area caked with accumulated food debris and grease.

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:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, AND ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PHOTOS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER; ABOUT 5 LBS OF PULLED RAW EGGS AT 50.2F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 49F-50.1F, ABOUT 5 LBS OF DELI HAM AT 48.7F, ABOUT 25 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 49.7F, ABOUT 50 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 50.2F, AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF DICED/SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. ALL FOODS DISCARD ABOUT $2000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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Inspection History

Frida Room has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 31, 2026.

Jul 31, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

1 violation
Jun 15, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jun 8, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Nov 18, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 14, 2025No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Nov 5, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Nov 6, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Oct 27, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Jun 10, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 3, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations