PANCHO'S ICE CREAM.

Chicago Health Dept

4055 W 31ST ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES AWAY FROM PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

DEC 18

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 10

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED FACILITY A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED OR WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM ON WASHROOMS DOORS TO BE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN REAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, WITH OPEN PATCHES IN LINOLEUM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

DEC 10

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PALETTA WRAPPER IN REAR. MUST REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 19

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN PALETA PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVID AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARREAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A ALLERGENS FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 3

2018

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST PROVID AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARREAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REAR PALLETAS MILK COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS,PREP TABLE,ON PREP TABLE UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FRONT STORAGE CLOSET ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS,IN MIDDLE CHEST FREEZER AREA ALONG WALL BASES NEAR CHEST AND 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,PALLETAS PREP AREA UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF,TOOL STORAGE OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS UNDER SHELVING UNIT,REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASES OF STORAGE SHELVES,WRAPPING STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,GARAGE AREA UNDER,AROUND AND IN BETWEEN ARTICLES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/3/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK COLD WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN AND TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIMS,LIDS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE,TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN AREA.HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING ON DUMPSTER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020B)

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE A ALLERGENS FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 22

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT AND GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WITH LIGHT AVAILABLE. FOUND RODENT DROPPING IN REAR GARAGE AREA AND ANT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOOR AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT GARAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN FROM SALES AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET AT TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN GARAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 26

2016

PASS 11 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PROMOTIONAL ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PROPERLY STORED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL DEEP FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND ALL SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS FROM THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN ALL AREAS AND ROOMS BEFORE MOPPING. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO WRING OUT EXCESS WATER FROM MOP BEFORE MOPPING IN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT(TOO MUCH WATER LEFT ON FLOORS. REPLACE MIISING TILES OR LEVEL FLOOR IN SMALL PREP AREA WHERE ITALIAN ICE IS PREPARED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN ALL DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN DIPPER WELL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, AND HOT WATER FAUCET IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE REAR ENCLOSED PUSH CART STORAGE AREA, AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS ON PREMISES. ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, MUST MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS FOOD HANDLERS.

JUN 24

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE ON THE FLOOR OF THE THIRD PREP AREA; REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SINKS IN SECOND PREP AREA TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; REPAIR FAN. OBSERVED A WATER STAINED CEIING TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE. OBSERVED DUST ON THE ELECTRICAL LINE AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FREEZERS WHERE THE POPSICLES ARE STORED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; CLEAN LINE AND SHIELDS TO REMOCE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LOW HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM AT THE HANDSINK; INCREASE THE HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE. THE TOILET SEAT IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS ON THE FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS PROPERLY TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR HANGING WET MOPS.

JUN 9

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SMALL PRE-PACKAGED ICE CREAM CUPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME. DIPPERWELL IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND TORN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED WALLS AND DOOR FRAME WITH GAPS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO FINISH SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MAY 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE GARAGE AND UTILITY ROOM, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE REAR HALLWAY LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE FULL OF DEAD BUGS, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THERE ARE TWO NEW FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES IN THE FRONT RETAIL SHOP THAT HAVE NO RUNNING WATER TO THE TOPS OF THE MACHINES, MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO CITY CODE.

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