JUN 10
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MR PAK'S CATERING.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
4225-4229 N PULASKI RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 10, 2025 · passed
6 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
APR 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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 WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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DEC 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 ISSUED.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
REPLACE THE MISSING VENTILATION FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK ROOM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
DEC 52017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 5
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS TIMES TWO, ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MAR 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 INSPECTION.
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.
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.
MAR 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 17
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
APR 82015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
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.
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