Ogden Pulaski Donuts Inc
3955 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-14)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2021, 2020)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 5×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
2025-05-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK CONTAINER(SUGAR).INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER INSULATION INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-05-07 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED. PRI...
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK CONTAINER(SUGAR).INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD PREP OPERATION AND HALL LEADING TO RESTROOMS OPEN TO PUBLIC USE. (DOOR REMOVED). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER (DOOR) TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER INSULATION INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Pest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOME FORM OF SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH SMALL DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT UNDER SHELVING, COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT UNDER AND ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND O...
2023-03-09 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED MULITGRAIN AND MATCHA OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE DOES NOT WORK ON HANDWASHING SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2022-12-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORI...
2021-07-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE. MANAGER PRINTED AND AFFIXED LABEL AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED UNDERAGE PERSON/CHILD OF OWNER IN FOOD PREP AREA OPERATING THE CASH REGISTER AND TAKING ORDERS. MANAGER REMOVED CHILD TO OFFICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITAION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A DIRTY SPATULA LABELED AS LEMONDADE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER REMOVED SPATULA AND PUT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LID, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
2020-11-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON WALLS AROUND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT, REAR, AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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