Pass

Peanut Park Trattoria

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 20, 2026

Peanut Park Trattoria was last inspected on August 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

August 20, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): attached drain for chemical lines of warewashing unit not clean, excessive organic matter, black substance. Instd to detail 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: 6-501.12: open floor drains for warewashing unit and all sinks through out basement not clean, excessive debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler using bare hands to pinch black pepper and sprinkle on pasta for immediate service. Observed another food handler using bare hands to handle ready to eat argula to prepare for order. Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods is prohibited. Instd to wear gloves, utilize utensils, etc to handle ready to eat foods. Citation issued 7-38-010 priority

      Official wording (code 9)

      No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine panel and chute with excessive accumulation on black mold like substance. Ice is used for human consumption. Instd to discard ice, clean and sanitize machine and maintain. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature warewashing unit not sanitizing, 0ppm of chlorine when tested. Unit tagged and instd to not use until repaired, properly sanitizing and reinspected by cdph. Instd to use 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize multi use equipment. Citation issued 7-38-025 priority

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Over 15 live small flies in bar on shelves and bottles. 2 live large house flies in basement. Instd to remove live flies, clean and sanitize affected areas, and contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020(a) priority foundation

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No chlorine test strips/device on site for low temperature warewashing unit. Instd to provide and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005 priority foundation

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Attached drain for chemical lines of warewashing unit not clean, excessive organic matter, black substance. Instd to detail 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: Open floor drains for warewashing unit and all sinks through out basement not clean, excessive debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a slow drain at the 1-compartment sink behind the bar. Management instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls and floor behind the bar and under the equipment. Clean the floor and walls in the corner of the dish washing area next to the closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 30 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling of the basement prep and dishwashing area and behind the bar. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drain at the 1-compartment sink behind the bar. Management instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling of the basement above the storage racks for clean dishes. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the affected area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no working ventilation fan for the basement employee washroom. Management instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Reviewing menu observed that the facility serves undercooked food and also observed no consumer advisory, disclosure, or reminder to inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of foodborne illness from consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no violation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at the exposed handwashing sink in the pizza and pasta prep station. Instructed to maintain soap at all exposed handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at the exposed handwashing sink located in the bar. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with the above violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling panels in the employee toilet room are discolored and cracked. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pink mineral build up inside of ice machine in basement. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  8. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pink mineral build up inside of ice machine in basement. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  10. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  11. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguards between 1-comp sink in bar area near ice bins and handsink near drainboard of 3-comp sink sink. Splashguard is also needed for sink in coffee prep area. Must install washable splashguards.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed black build up on wall above air conditioning unit in basement. Must remove, detail clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguards between 1-comp sink in bar area near ice bins and handsink near drainboard of 3-comp sink sink. Splashguard is also needed for sink in coffee prep area. Must install washable splashguards.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leak at faucet head of 3-compartment sink in bsmt prep/dish area. Instructed to correct.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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