Pleasant House Pub
2117-2119 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2528533
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 10, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A COUPLE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED BROKEN MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF THE WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL LOOSELY FITTING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 2" INCHES. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES TO FIT TIGHTLY TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 16, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 8, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND BUILT IN POTATO CUTTER FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND A GREY FUZZY UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 6/2 AND 6/6, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND HOUSE MADE PICKLES ON SITE LOCATED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD PREP COOLER. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED HACCP VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. MANAGER VOLUNTEERS TO DISCARD SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROX 5 GALLONS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE MIXER, FURNACE ROOM, AND ON CATERING STORAGE SHELVES. THE OPERATOR MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 21, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.