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CAFE PANCHO

2906 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CAFE 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
1989655

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE PANCHO · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948493

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE PANCHO · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards not maintained. Open seams and dark stains on surfaces. Must refinish or replace cutting boards. Missing toilet seat at basement toilet room. Must replace toilet seat.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Accumulated unused equipment at outside rear of premises. Must remove items to prevent pest harborage.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1947204

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TWO LIONS PUB & GRILL · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1947210

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE PANCHO · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: Initial water temperature at 3 compartment sink 69.4F, and 69.3F at hand sink. Instructed must have hot and cold water at all times (Hand sink must be at 85F, and 3 compartment sink must be at 110F or higher). Problem was corrected during inspection. Water at 3 compartment sink @ 113.2F near end of inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found unlocked coolers and freezers, with food inside, and a walk in cooler (used for dry food and utensil storage) outside of restaurant in the rear. Instructed must move all coolers inside, and lock the outside walk in cooler to make food and cooking equipment secure. Serious violation 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found 1/2 inch to 1 inch gaps on the corners of the following doors: front door, rear door, basement door. Instructed all exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Serious violation. 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards not maintained. Open seams and dark stains on surfaces. Must refinish or replace cutting boards. Missing toilet seat at basement toilet room. Must replace toilet seat.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Areas of basement are cluttered and unorganized (mattresses, car seats, etc.) Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else elevated and organized to prevent pest harborage and to facilitate cleaning. Accumulated unused equipment at outside rear of premises. Must remove items to prevent pest harborage.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588351

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TWO LIONS PUB & GRILL · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1442051

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TWO LIONS PUB & GRILL · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGES ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND WALL.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441758

Location recorded for this inspection · THE RED LION PUB AND GRILLE · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441756

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TWO LIONS PUB & GRILL · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREAPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401711

Location recorded for this inspection · THE RED LION PUB AND GRILLE · 2906 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60647

575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2298644.

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