SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PANADERIA MANA, INC..

YOUR CALL. 69/100

2863 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2025 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALPest 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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

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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.

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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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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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