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Pierogi Kitchen

Restaurant

1856 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Aug 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Staff had expired food handler training certificates and no allergen training on file.

Key Findings

  • Food handler training certificates on site were expired; current food handlers must receive updated training.
  • No allergen training documentation found for certified food managers, which is required.

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 #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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