Hilda's Kitchen INC.

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Inspections

1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED WITH WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE ON BASINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN MENS RESTROOM NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2. Jun 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED MISSING/NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. Oct 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 7, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER AND PREP COOLER: COOKED CORN 48.9F, PORK 51.6F, STEAK 52.0F, BEEF 51.3F, TAMALES 47.0F, BEANS 46.8F, AND EGGS 47.8F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 25LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     REFRIGERATION ON SITE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER AT 48.9F AND PREP COOLER AT 48.0F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUE 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

5. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEEF, PORK, TACOS, BLACK BEANS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

6. Jun 7, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. MILK, EGGS, TAMALES ETC... INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     FOUND FRUIT CUPS AND CUCUMBER CUPS BEING STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFIER OR DATE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ABOUT DATE MARKINGS AND FRUIT CUPS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. TOTAL 17 FRUIT CUPS AND CUCUMBER CUTS $68 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SANITIZING BUCKET.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORING BREAD DOUGH IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COVERED GARBAGE CAN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Nov 19, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Nov 10, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. 44 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-28-020(A)

9. Jan 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND/OR COOKED/PREPARED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVE NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.

10. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jul 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL MULTI USE ATRICLES IE... ALUMINUM PANS AND FOIL TOPS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER EACH USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ALL FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. LIGHT IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MENS TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FAUCET IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER SPLATTERS DIPPER WELL MUST BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE CREAM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

12. Apr 30, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THS MOP SINK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (GIVEN PHOTO).