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PANCHO'S ICE CREAM

4055 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PANCHO'S ICE CREAM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640078

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619589

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609337

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608941

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578382

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565833

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED  FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED FACILITY A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED OR WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM ON WASHROOMS DOORS TO BE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN REAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, WITH OPEN PATCHES IN LINOLEUM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463622

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PALETTA WRAPPER IN REAR. MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293823

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN PALETA PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184446

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVID AND MAINTAIN.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARREAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A ALLERGENS FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184232

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVID AND MAINTAIN.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARREAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PALLETAS MILK COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS,PREP TABLE,ON PREP TABLE UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FRONT STORAGE CLOSET ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS,IN MIDDLE CHEST FREEZER AREA ALONG WALL BASES NEAR CHEST AND 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,PALLETAS PREP AREA UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF,TOOL STORAGE OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS UNDER SHELVING UNIT,REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASES OF STORAGE SHELVES,WRAPPING STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,GARAGE AREA UNDER,AROUND AND IN BETWEEN ARTICLES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/3/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A)

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK COLD WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN AND TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIMS,LIDS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE,TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN AREA.HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING ON DUMPSTER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020B)

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A ALLERGENS FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069243

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1648231

Location recorded for this inspection · PANCHO'S ICE CREAM · 4055 W 31ST ST

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: FRONT AND GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WITH LIGHT AVAILABLE. FOUND RODENT DROPPING IN REAR GARAGE AREA AND ANT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOOR AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT GARAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN FROM SALES AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET AT TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN GARAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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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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