Hilda's Kitchen Inc.: health inspection history

Jun 15, 2026 Canvass

• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED WITH WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE ON BASINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN MENS RESTROOM NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jun 26, 2025 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING/NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jun 13, 2025 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

May 5, 2025 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 7, 2024 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: 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
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXPIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Oct 2, 2024 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 9, 2024 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 5, 2023 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Jun 7, 2021 Complaint

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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
• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: 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
• 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 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
• 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: 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
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SANITIZING BUCKET.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORING BREAD DOUGH IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COVERED GARBAGE CAN AT ALL TIMES.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.