Pass

Pilsen Yards/The Alderman

1159-1163 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 15, 2026

Pilsen Yards/The Alderman was last inspected on October 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 15, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors throughout dish area in need of cleaning to remove standing water and food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sinks in rear dishwashing area, employee toilet room, and behind bars missing handwashing signs. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that facility prepares and serves shellfish. Shellfish tags observed stored without proper dating when is last one stored or prepared. Must maintain records, properly marked tags and stored them for 90 days from date last one from box prepared or sold. Also, must create a dating system for shellstock tags priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 14)

      Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the floor under the rear dishwashing machine equipment. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize affected area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin at the outdoor bar not covered, while unattended. Instructed to cover to prevent potential contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clean spoons not inverted in the rear food prep area. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site. Instructed a city of certified food manager must be on site at all times with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate. When returned on site manager purchased a duplicate of certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the revolving door with a one inch gap on each side. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4) found continued non- compliance from inspection report #2560764 conducted on july 14, 2022. The following previous core violations were not corrected 6-202.15 observed the revolving entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said revolving entrance door tight fitting and rodent proofed. Instructed manager to comply . Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found an excessive amount of black mold like substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report #2560764 conducted on july 14, 2022. The following previous core violations were not corrected 6-202.15 observed the revolving entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said revolving entrance door tight fitting and rodent proofed. Instructed manager to comply . Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (beef) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the revolving entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said revolving entrance door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused equipment (ice cream machine, vacuum packaging machine) not being used. Instructed to remove machines (vacuum packaging) or clean (ice cream machine).

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed a slight brownish substance along the side of the ice slot. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted and no disclosure on the menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (eggs, beef items), and no footnote located by the reminder on the menu. Instructed to disclose all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw and add a footnote (these items are cooked/made to order) next to the reminder on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity located in the food prep area; observed about 50 live small flies flying in the rear by the boxes of produce that are located on the rear shelves outside of the walk in coolers. Observed about 5 live small flies on the mirror in the women's toilet room. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the revolving entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said revolving entrance door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused equipment (ice cream machine, vacuum packaging machine) not being used. Instructed to remove machines (vacuum packaging) or clean (ice cream machine).

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  12. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager certificate posted at time of inspection. . Instructed to post original certificate and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: NO SUMMARY POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(b)

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  14. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a biohazadrous kit on premises, but the kit has nodisinfection rated for norovirus, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier in the back entrance that leads to the dishwashing area/next to washrooms, needs a door. Also based on the design of the kitchen /dining area the kitchen has to be fully enclosed, (need to install (swinging)doors. In the meantime you need to post sign/notice in back and front seating authorized personal only. Also observed no dipperwell in resr prep area where they serve hand scooped icecream, instructed to install with cold running water, and connected to proper drain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  15. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  16. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Front door near patio must install (swinging) doors to make the kitchen (fully) enclosed. The back area (entrance that leads to the dishwashing area / next to washrooms) also needs a door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Violation corrected

  17. Fail

    License · Fail

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Premises must provide a physical barrier to prevent contamination from public occuring due to preparation area being adjacent to the customer area. Serious violation 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of 2-dr refrgeration unints in prep area of debris.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.