CAFE PANCHO.
2906 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
5 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.
Accumulated unused equipment at outside rear of premises. Must remove items to prevent pest harborage.
No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.
JUL 262016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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).
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.
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.
No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.
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.
No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.
NOV 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 272015PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 52015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREAPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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MAR 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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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