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PALETERIA PANCHO

2513 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PALETERIA PANCHO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932187

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343278

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE ICE CREAM IS BEING SCOOPED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES, OBTAIN PROOF OF ENROLLED CERTIFIED MANAGERS THE COVER YOUR BUSINESS HOURS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE STOVE IN THE REAR KITCHEN HAS NO VENTILATION, INSTALL VENTILATION FOR SAID AREA PER VENTILATION CODES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343261

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THERE ARE OVER TWENTY FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE PERIMETER OF THE STORE UNDER THE STAIRS AND SHELVES OF THE FIRST FLOOR. NO LOGBOOK OR RECENT PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTS ON PREMISES, OBTAIN SERVICE AND AN UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INCLUDING FIXING THE HOLE UNDER THE FRONT STAIRS.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES, OBTAIN PROOF OF ENROLLED CERTIFIED MANAGERS THE COVER YOUR BUSINESS HOURS. ICE CREAM IS BEING SCOOPED AND HOT DOGS AND CORN ARE BEING HELD HOT FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE WEST WALK IN FREEZER HAS A LOT OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE ON THE UNIT, REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PRODUCTION AREA IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE STOVE IN THE REAR KITCHEN HAS NO VENTILATION, INSTALL VENTILATION FOR SAID AREA PER VENTILATION CODES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1215150

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE SELLING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS WITHOUT THEM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
547487

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,BAKED GOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR KNOB ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER,SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF PALETAS MACHINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LEDGE OF ICE MACHINE,FRONT SMALL UNUSED PREP COOLER,VENTS THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE IN BREEZEWAY,PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZERS,MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE FROM 3- COMP SINK TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL FREEZERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
547471

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NO CURRENT STATE LICENSE,NO CURRENT RECEIPT OF SERVICE.FRONT,REAR & SIDE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK & RODENT PROOF DOORS.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE & POST.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,BAKED GOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR KNOB ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER,SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF PALETAS MACHINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LEDGE OF ICE MACHINE,FRONT SMALL UNUSED PREP COOLER,VENTS THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE IN BREEZEWAY,PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZERS,MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE FROM 3- COMP SINK TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL FREEZERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
63334

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA PANCHO · 2513 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; STORAGE CABINETS FRONT SERVING AREA, AND SHELVES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL FLOOR THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND BOTTOM OF SOUTH WALL FRONT AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING PANEL THRU-OUT 2ND STORAGE ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP FREEZERS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60623

280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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