Pine Street Kitchen

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 29, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELELVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

2. Jul 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 124 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135 F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD BEEF AND GREEK YOGURT HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 53 AND 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF BEEF AND 25 POUNDS OF GREEK YOGURT ($65) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

3. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

5. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED POOLING WATER UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEAR HANDSINK IN CATERING PREP AREA, NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INASTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER FROM FLOOR DRAINS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

6. Nov 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     Thermometer held in coolest part of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

7. Aug 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT 50.1 F, CUBED HAM AT 49.5 F, AND CUT TOMATO AT 61.0 F IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57.6 F AND CHICKEN AT 57.5 IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AT 51.2 F AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE EITHER COOLER UNTIL THEY MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

8. May 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     - OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE SALAD BAR HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2# SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES (51.3F) IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED 1/2# YOGURT (55.6F), AND 1# CUT MELON (55.7F) IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

9. Apr 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALSO MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH DUST BUILD UP ABOVE 3-COMPARTENT SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING. MUST REPLACE SPRAYER.

10. Jun 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LIQUID BOTTLES NOT LABELED AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CLEAN POT AND PANS STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF OF DISH WASHING MACHINE RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER AND SOME STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

11. Sep 23, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER AND WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE DOOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE STARBUCKS BAR TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jun 16, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE A RUST COLORED SPOT IN THE CORNER AND ALSO THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.