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PEZ BLANCO

6835 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PEZ BLANCO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640916

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND BUILD UP ON INTERIORS OF ALL FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (BROKEN LID) IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE/HALLWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633682

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABLE WITH FOOD ITEMS. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SUBTSANCE ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE KNIFE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN TO EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622042

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL COVERING STORAGE SHELF NEAR PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA TABLE NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618211

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617988

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (CEVICHE, AGUACHILES, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND ADD REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW* IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD MISSING BETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WAREWASHING AREA WHEN DRAINING/RUNNNG SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING AREA ABOVE THE GRILL/STOVE IN NEED OF DETAILED SCRAPING AND PAINTING TO MAKE CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Non-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616800

Location recorded for this inspection · PEZ BLANCO · 6835 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3025768.

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