Empanada Mama and the Pie Man
2933 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2022-10-06
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-10-06
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-10-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PIES, EMPANADAS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE P...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. NOTED OPEN GAP ON BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND MIDDLE IN BETWEEN DOORS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNT FOR HANGING UTENSILS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED, SEAL, NON-ABSORBENT.
2020-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
WASHROOM CEILING MECHANICAL FAN NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL A WORKING CEILING MECHANICAL FAN IN WASHROOM.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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