THE BALLPARK PUB

Address: 514 W PERSHING RD, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at prep area hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). | 40. P
• Pass — Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. |
• Pass — Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, WALK-IN C
• Fail — Tue Mar 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Wed Jan 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH
• Pass — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSE
• Fail — Mon Jan 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS AN INVALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER
• Pass — Wed May 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed raw wood walls in basement dry storage area, and on wall where potatoe slicer is mounted. Must
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed kitchen hand sink without paper towels at hand sink. Observed
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED PORK(162.7F) AND BEEF (152.4F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A
• Pass — Wed Aug 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POTATO SLICER, AND SURFACES UNDER GRILL. | 45. FOOD HANDLE
• Fail — Wed Aug 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA, HOT WATER HANDLE
• Pass — Wed Jul 12 2017 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: REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON KITCHEN REAR DOOR. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.5F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE US
• No Entry — Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MA
• Pass — Tue Jun 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD RE

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