MAR 4
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DON PEDRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
4064 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 4, 2025 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HADNSINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
FEB 172023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 17
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
FEB 102023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 10
2023
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE/OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE AND OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
OCT 182022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VERY DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2532076 DATED:09/29/2021 #58--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED USED MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPSIDE DOWN TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRYING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EITHER SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE/BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
JUL 222020FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2020
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM CORNER THRESHOLD OF THE NORTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE THRESHOLD DOOR.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF QUATERNARY ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WASHROOM AT 75F, AT PREP HAND SINK 95.1F AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 93.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM AT 120F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED FOR THE FACILITIES FOOD WASTE. MUST PROVIDE 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE KITCHEN METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE/BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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