DON PABLO'S KITCHEN AND BAKESHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

1007 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 4

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

Minor Documentation & Training

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THREE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED TWO WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

JAN 25

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 11

2022

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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