PAN Y PIZZA PA' YA.

Chicago Health Dept

6344-6348 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 1
2026
FAIL 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/13/2025, REPORT #2613698. #55-OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND STORAGE ITEMS. MUST CAP OFF WASH BOWL AND TOILET WATER LINE AND ORGANIZE ITEMS OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM TOILET ROOM. #58- OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 13
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED TEA INSIDE OPEN CUP ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OPEN CUP FROM PREP AREA AND STORE IN SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED CUP FROM PREP AREA.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE POSTED ABOVE MOP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE SIGNAGE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOOD HELD PAST EXPIRATION DATE. OBSERVED STUFFED BEEF, CHICKEN, AND POTATO WITH PREPARATION DATED 3-5-25, SALSA MADE WITH CHOPPED FRESH TOMATO WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 2-27-25, AND EMPANADAS WITH A PREP DATE OF 3-6-2025. DAY 1 COUNTS AS THE FIRST PREP DAY AND CAN BE HELD FOR 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND STORAGE ITEMS. MUST CAP OFF WASH BOWL AND TOILET WATER LINE AND ORGANIZE ITEMS OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM TOILET ROOM.

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/21/2024, REPORT #2589848. #58-- 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN THEM. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 21
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 13
2024
FAIL 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 02/10/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2571152 NOT CORRECTED: #51-A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION,OBTAINING WATER,AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED AT FRONT COFFEE/FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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FEB 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15--OBSERVED LARGE BAKING MIXING BOWL AFFIXED, NOT DETACHABLE, LOCATED AT REAR NORTH-WEST PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURES FOR ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING OF MENTIONED BAKING MIXING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12-- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE AND UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16--A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION,OBTAINING WATER,AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED AT FRONT COFFEE/FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

FEB 6
2023
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE:1 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR AND THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE BAKING MIXING BOWL AFFIXED, NOT DETACHABLE, LOCATED AT REAR NORTH-WEST PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURES FOR ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING OF MENTIONED BAKING MIXING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE AND UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION,OBTAINING WATER,AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED AT FRONT COFFEE/FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS FILLED AND RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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