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Pershing Center

243 W Pershing Rd, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2025

8

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR DISPLAY COOLERS CONTAINING DELI SANDWICHES, FRESH CHICKEN AND SMOKED MEAT.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE WAREHOUSE, WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS WITH ACCUMULATED TRASH AND MISCELLANUES ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SPOTS ON WALK IN COOLER WALLS . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SURFACES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 16, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pershing Center — questions

Did Pershing Center pass its last health inspection?
Pershing Center at 243 W Pershing Rd was inspected on Aug 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Pershing Center?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR DISPLAY COOLERS CONTAINING DELI SANDWICHES, FRESH CHICKEN AND SMOKED MEAT.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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