Park View Restaurant

November 13, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,SOUP,HASHBROWNS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, SUCH AS THEY WERE EATING FOOD AT THE COUNTER AND REMOVED DISHES, BUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY BOTH FOOD HANDLERS CONTINUOUSLY. WASHING WITH A SOAPY SPONGE AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER, AND PLACING ON THE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE UTENSILS. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK,SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES )
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SUCH AS IN BOTH REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES ON AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND CART, AMONGST CLUTTER IN SECOND STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET IN REAR TOILET ROOM, AT MOTORS OF COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. ON LANDING LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BEHIND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ON TABLE TOP, BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND STOVE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/13/25.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWLS AND LADLES STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED PROPERLY. OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED IN PROPER CONTAINERS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOIL LINED ON EQUIPMENT AND CARDBOARD SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY. • MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. • MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2024: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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