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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Hilda's Kitchen Inc.

2603 W 71st St

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

8 inspections

Canvass

Jun 15, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 26, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 26, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Jun 13, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 13, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

May 5, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 5, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 15, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 7, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 7, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Oct 2, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Aug 9, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 9, 2024 · Original Source

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