Food Safety Report: Park View Restaurant, 2000 W 19th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 13, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food manager certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (eggs,ham,soup,hashbrowns,etc)must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by food handlers, such as they were eating food at the counter and removed dishes, but on gloves and handled food for customers without washing their hands. Must wash hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)(cos)

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed multi-use utensils being sanitized at 0. 0 ppm's at 3- 3-compartment sink by both food handlers continuously. Washing with a soapy sponge and rinsing under running water, and placing on the drain board. Instructed to set up the sink properly to sanitize utensils. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when not in original package (bulk,shakers and squeeze bottles )

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an infestation of appx. 300 or more mice droppings scattered throughout premises, such as in both rear dry food storage area along wall bases on and under food storage shelves and cart, amongst clutter in second storage area, on floor behind toilet in rear toilet room, at motors of coolers in rear prep area. On landing ledge leading to basement, on floor along wall bases throughout and behind clutter in basement, on table top, behind service counter and stove. Must remove droppings, clean, and sanitize areas. Must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 11/13/25. (priority 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed bowls and ladles stored inside of bulk food storage containers must be removed and stored properly. Observed crates being used for food must be removed and stored in proper containers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed foil lined on equipment and cardboard surfaces throughout premises. Must remove to be smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from food storage shelves.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self closing device on toilet room door in rear prep area. Must make self closing.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a massive amount of clutter in basement on floor and along walls throughout basement must elevate,remove and store properly.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must seal hole in concrete floor in basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris from floor under,around ,along wall bases throughout basement and all storage shelves.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease build up from walls throughout rear prep area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov