1454 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
PilsenA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found in basement and prep areas; pest control required immediately.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
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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OBSERVED APPROX 200-250 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT, APPROX 30-40 DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: READY TO EAT HAM SLICES, RAW POOLED EGGS, CUT TOMATO SLICES, ETC... 55-60 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER TOP THAT WAS OPEN TO THE HEAT OF THE PREP AREA. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP REACH IN CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. APPROX VALUE $100.00 30LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
Frida Room has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 31, 2026.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.