What is Pleasant House Pub's health inspection score?

Pleasant House Pub has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pleasant House Pub last inspected?

Pleasant House Pub was last inspected on December 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pleasant House Pub have?

Pleasant House Pub has 12 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pleasant House Pub safe to eat at?

Yes, Pleasant House Pub has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Pleasant House Pub

Name: Pleasant House Pub
Address: 2117-2119 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 96

2117-2119 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/2/2025

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0Excellent

Pilsen

Ranked #44 of 405 in Pilsen

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 2, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2117-2119 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

Jun

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED A COUPLE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NOTED BROKEN MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF THE WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL LOOSELY FITTING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 2" INCHES. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES TO FIT TIGHTLY TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High3 Med

6 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND BUILT IN POTATO CUTTER FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND A GREY FUZZY UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
FOUND HOUSE MADE PICKLES ON SITE LOCATED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD PREP COOLER. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED HACCP VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. MANAGER VOLUNTEERS TO DISCARD SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROX 5 GALLONS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 6/2 AND 6/6, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE MIXER, FURNACE ROOM, AND ON CATERING STORAGE SHELVES. THE OPERATOR MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−45 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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