CEVICHE

Address: 2554-2556 W DIVERSEY AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 8, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed ice machine located in rear prep with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin ice is used for human consumption Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN ICE IS U
• Pass — Fri Apr 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR SINKS AND BAKERY.MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Thu Nov 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Fail — Tue Oct 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES -
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OVERFLOW FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE HALLWAY TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MAN
• Pass — Wed Dec 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
• Out of Business — Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• No Entry — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Oct 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AN
• No Entry — Wed Sep 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Jun 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed to install splash guard on exposed hand sink in between sink and drain shelf (to protect cle
• No Entry — Mon Jun 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
• Fail — Fri Sep 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO S
• Pass — Tue Jul 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE SINK DRAIN IS NO
• Out of Business — Wed Nov 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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