⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTSTICKER HOUSE INC.

(Also Known As: ED'S POTSTICKER HOUSE)

3139 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1474614

33
Total Inspections
18
Passed
13
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: **C** Wiping Cloths, Air Drying Location WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2025 Inspection

May 22, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2023 Inspection

January 19, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 FOUND GASKET ON FREEZER LOCATED IN MIDDLE HALLWAY TORN AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOW...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2020 Inspection

August 5, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. IN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 2 LARGE PANS OF RAW CHICKEN SITTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE AT IMPRO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTEN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2016 Inspection

August 9, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAINBOARDS AT EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL ATTACHED DRAIN BOARDS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2016 Inspection

August 3, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1947082 DATED ON 7/25/16: #18-OBSERVED 14 FRESH APPEARING DROPPINGS LOCAT...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BY EQUIPMENT AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F. PREP COOLER HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2016 Inspection

February 8, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BEHIND PIPES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BEHIND PIPES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER AND ON THE SIDES...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2015 Inspection

June 12, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 10-1LB PACKAGES OF TOFU STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 50...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2014 Inspection

December 11, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING FOODS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2014 Inspection

July 29, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND A BUCKET OF...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2013 Inspection

May 22, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS, PREP TABLES, SLICER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2012 Inspection

August 3, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE VENTILATION EXHAUST PIPE GOING UP THE REAR STAIRWELL IS LEAKING GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2012 Inspection

July 23, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE ANTS WERE FOUND IN THE BASEBOARDS OF...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2011 Inspection

December 19, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2011 Inspection

September 15, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2010 Inspection

December 14, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING REMAINS AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY ABOVE CORRECTION DATE: ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2010 Inspection

December 7, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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