Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Mr Pak'S Catering

4225-4229 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-10
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-10
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-06-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2024-10-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STRORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ESNUREA LL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE DISH MACHINE WAS IS USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH DISHES AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE...

2022-09-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-07-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

2019-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLY KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE OPEN SEAM AT THE TOP OF THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COOK ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPLACE THE MISSING VENTILATION FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK ROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2017-12-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS TIMES TWO, ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

2017-03-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734349 DATED 3/17/16. #36- OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. OWNER JUNG PAK REPLACED ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS DURING INS...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE COOK ROOM ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING B0ARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2016-03-17 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-04-09 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-04-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE FRONT OFFICE AND HALLWAY OF THE WASH ROOMS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE FRONT WASHROOM DOOR.

2015-03-09 Fail License

No violations found.

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