Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

Paco'S Hotdogs and Ice Cream

5141 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, plumbing & waste

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-04-02
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-04-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
2013-04-02 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN REAR OF BASEMENT AT CEILING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD COVER NEEDED FOR LIGHT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME CLUTTER FOUND NEAR WASHROOM AREA MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

2012-01-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-09 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESIBLE TO FRONT PREP AREA (BLOCKED BY SHELVES, TABLES). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT TO ALLOW ACCESS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2011-12-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESIBLE TO FRONT PREP AREA (BLOCKED BY SHELVES, TABLES). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT TO ALLOW ACCESS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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