1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
South LoopA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Ice machine contaminated with black mold; staff handled ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
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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INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND CHUTE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION ON BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO PINCH BLACK PEPPER AND SPRINKLE ON PASTA FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT ARGULA TO PREPARE FOR ORDER. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO WEAR GLOVES, UTILIZE UTENSILS, ETC TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY
Peanut Park Trattoria has had 13 inspections in the last 5 years with a 70% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 20, 2026.
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.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.