Paco'S Hotdogs and Ice Cream
5141 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, plumbing & waste
Last Inspected
2013-04-02
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
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 ▾
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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