SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

OGDEN PULASKI DONUTS INC.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

3955 W OGDEN AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 14, 2025 · passed

6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 7
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINORFood 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.

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

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER INSULATION INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 24
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest 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.

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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.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPest 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 OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

MAR 9
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

DEC 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT END OF INSPECTION.

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JUL 7
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 28
2021
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORFood 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

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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.

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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.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest 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

NOV 25
2020
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 14
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

CRITICALPest 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 ISSUED.

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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.

JUN 24
2019
PASSED
0 violations

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