LOS PANCHO'S RESTAURANT.
4139 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH WASH AREA WITH OPEN DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR, WALLS AND/OR CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED FAUCET LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 182024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASH CLEANSER DISPENSER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM AREA AND MAINTAIN DISPENSER ONLY AT HANDWASH SINKS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHLTY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUL 262023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
2-102.13: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ON SITE.
2-102.13: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST RECIEVE OR OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 172023FAILED13 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED WHILE MANAGER IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND WOMENS RESTROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C).
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN BAR AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPRATURES OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (50F) AND REACH-IN PREP COOLER (53F) IN THE KITCHEN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WITH COMMON NAME IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED IMPROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
NO LICENSED DUMPSTER COMPANY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED WORN GROUT LINES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO FILL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ON SITE.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST RECIEVE OR OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DINING ROOM WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN CUSTOMER AND STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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AUG 162019FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DINING ROOM WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN CUSTOMER AND STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
SEP 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
SEP 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM KITCHEN/REAR STORAGE SHELF.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPTMENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
CLEAN THE CEILING IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM THE VENTILATION IS HANGING DOWN AND NOT SECURED TO THE CEILING. MUST SECURE TO THE CEILING LOCATED WEST SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.
VENTILATION IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN THERE. WEST SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.
DEC 132013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM KITCHEN/REAR STORAGE SHELF.NEED TO REPAIR REARR ICE MACHINE.
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. DEFROST BOX FREEZER.
NEED TO REPAIR WALL EAST LADIES ROOM, AND FRONT BY BEER COOLER. ALSO NEED TOCLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE.
NOV 162012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING AROUND SINK AND COOKING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING IN STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LEAK AT HANDSINK P-TRAP. LEAK AT SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 212011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN LARGE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE BUILD UP, AND REMOVE ALL WATER FROM REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAINAT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 92011FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING, SERVING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO SANITATION CETIFICATE ON SITE.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST REACH TO PROPERLY WAS RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP, MUST MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEES MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CORRECTING.
JUN 92010PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 HOOOO56229 17 COURT DATE JULY 22-2010 /10:00 AM/ ROOM 112 400 WEST CHICAGO,IL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.THE DOOR GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER AND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW GASKETS SO THE DOORS WILL BE TIGHT FITTING.
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