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Pierogi Kitchen

Restaurant

1856 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Mar 24, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Conditional

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine contaminated with black slime buildup above ice used for drinks.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in basement had black slime buildup directly above stored ice used for human consumption.
  • Pork in walk-in cooler lacked proper discard dates, showing only prep dates.
  • Food containers stored directly on prep area floors and uncovered in cooler; utensils improperly stored inside food items.
  • Staff member handling food without hair restraint; facility had debris and clutter accumulation throughout.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE STORED BELOW IN THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD (PORK) IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING WITH A PREP DATE, BUT NO DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN COOLER HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-35-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Pierogi Kitchen has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 6, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

4 violations
Jun 16, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 8, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

23 violations
Mar 24, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Jun 5, 2025Conditional

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

3 violations
Mar 15, 2024Pass

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

Mar 8, 2024Fail

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

3 violations
Mar 8, 2024Out of Business

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

Mar 2, 2023Pass

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

3 violations