THE PUMPING COMPANY/CHICAGO GRILLED CHEESE AND MAC

Address: 1463-1465 W LELAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Oct 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• No Entry — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTR
• Out of Business — Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Sep 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO P
• Fail — Fri Jul 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: STEAK QUESADILLAS, MEATLOAF, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE P
• No Entry — Thu Dec 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TOILET INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM (AT UNSUED BAKERY AREA)IN POOR REPAIR.REPLACE | 53. TOILET FACILITIES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE
• Pass — Tue Nov 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SECOND BATHROOM OFF OF DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AREA. | 58. ALLER
• Fail — Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60 | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LE
• Out of Business — Thu Sep 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Pass — Fri Sep 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NORTH SIDE PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA. AREA BLOCKED
• Fail — Fri Aug 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: PREPARED FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CUT FRUIT IN TIGHT, CELLOPH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN C
• Pass — Fri Aug 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER OF THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR; CONDENSATION IS D
• Pass — Tue Oct 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 33.
• Pass — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: HANGED CLEANED GLASSES IN PUBLIC VIEW / DINING ROOM MUST BE RELOCATED. | 32. F

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