PASTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

7006 W DIVERSEY AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

DEC 22

2025

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOOR: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT AND REAR MOP SINK AND PREP AREAS, UNDER THE CHEMICAL SHELF IN THE REAR MOP SINK AREA, SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON THE WOODEN PANELS UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE DINING AREA AND WINDOWSILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A SMALL CONTAINER OF SPICES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT COVERED, WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

JUN 13

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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