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Pierogi Kitchen

Restaurant

1856 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Aug 6, 2026 — Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

No manager with required food sanitation certificate on site; expired staff training and unresolved cleanliness violations.

Key Findings

  • No person on site with current City of Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate posted—a priority violation requiring immediate correction.
  • Food handler training certificates are expired; allergen training is missing for all certified food managers.
  • Kitchen has grease buildup, food debris on equipment and floors, missing ceiling tiles, and burnt-out lights at the hood—violations from a previous inspection remain uncorrected.
  • Plates not being inverted after sanitizing, heavy dust on ventilation filters, and clutter stored in basement storage area.

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 #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. 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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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