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54
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Pantanos Restaurant Chicago LLC

2519-2523 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-04-18
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-04-18
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2024-04-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER STAFF WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (REFRIED BEANS, COOKED RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AND MAINTAI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA BLOCKED BY BEVERAGE CART AND INACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE ARE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED OBSTRUCTION FROM HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER NOT PROVIDED AT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP TO BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (KITCHEN AREA, SERVER AREA, BAR AREA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AD...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, USED TO COVER DOUGH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS AND ONLY USE LINENS IN CONTACT WITH FOOD TO LINE A FOOD CONTAINER FOR SERVICE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE WET AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN SUBMERGED IN WATER WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SUR...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIDING DOOR TO UTILITY SINK/WATER HEATER CLOSET TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND STUCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE UTILITY CLOSET DOOR AND MAINTAIN FACILITY AND DOORS IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-06-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

DISPENSING UTENSILS IMMERSED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE ABOVE TOP OF FOOD AND CONTAINER

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

2023-04-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13- MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

2023-03-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE RAW (EX. CEVICHE, OYSTERS, AGUACHILES)WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE TH...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (COLD/HOT MEASURING DEVICE)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

UNPROTECTED/UNLOCKED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCK/PROPER PROTECTION FOR ICE MACHINE IN COMMON AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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