PANADERIA MANA, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2863 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, RESTROOM). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWSHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. (MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF FRONT COOLER WHERE MILK IS STORED. OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 IN GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES IN RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR TO AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

JAN 2

2025

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR OF THE FACILITY ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ENTERING OF PEST AND OR INSECTS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE PROTECTIVE LINING ON THE ONE DOOR COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR THE HAND WAHING SINL STILL IN TACT FROM THE FACTORY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES IN THESE AREAS. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE THAT LEAKS ON THE FLOOR WITH WATER RUNNING, ALSO THE SINK IS LOOSE COMING FROM THE WALL AND MUST BE FITTING TO THE WALL. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET THAT LEAKS WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED THESE ISSUES MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE TOP MISSING ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NECT TO THE LAST AIR VENT IN THE REAR SINKING IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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