PASTORES & BRUNCH.
4661 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
6 of 15 inspections passed, 6 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 16 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 182025PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE A SEALED CUP OR CONSUME OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER REMOVED.
REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON SIDES. NOTED OPEN 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE SIDE AND TOP OF DOOR. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
FRONT PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER OF A SANITATION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
STORED CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED EVEATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED CHEMICALS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
SOILED MOP HEADS MY BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
JUL 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 45.7F-48.0F,COOKED PORK AT 48.1F,HAMBURGERS AT 48.5F,FISH AT 48.0F,AND STEAK AT 45.9 F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50#'S OF FOOD WORTH $300.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
JUL 52023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED WATER FROM AIR GAP FLOODS FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN SO WATER DOES NOT FLOOD FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT IN DINING ROOM ABOVE SHELVING IN DIRECTION OF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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AUG 162022FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ( POACHED EGGS ETC) AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
FOUND OVER 50 (RAT) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FOUND 1 DEAD RAT NEXT TO THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND FLATWARE AND PANS STORED ABOVE REAR DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN DURING STORAGE.
FOUND UNTREATED WOOD ON WALL ABOVE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR FINISH TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ALUMINUM FOIL LINED ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH SURFACE AND EASY CLEANING.
FOUND DUSTY WALL VENT COVER IN DINING AREA, AND DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOILED MOP DRYING IN BOTTOM OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN, FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, MAINTAIN.
FOUND 2 LIGHTS IN NEED OF REPAIR AT VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-402.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.1F, SOUP AT 48.4F, SALSA AT 46.4F, COOKED POTATOES AT 51.4F, RANCH DRESSING AT 44.6F, AND BEANS AT 49.5F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND SOUP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE DEBRIS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
APR 62021FAILED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
7-206.12 OBSERVED RODENT BAIT PELLETS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT BAIT MUST BE STORED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR AND AN OPENING IN THE TOP OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING DOOR THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE ENTRANCE OF RODENTS.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2497211 ON 3/22/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 222021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED. OBSERVED OVER 500 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT CONCRETE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
MAR 152021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2386239 ON 8/19/20 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 53 - NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 192020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 182020FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES INCLUDING ONE IN BAR AREA
OBSERVED THAT MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TO SMALL FOR DISHES AND EQUIPMENT USED IN ESTABLISHMENT.SIZE OF SINK IS 10 x 11 x 11 INCHES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SIZED SINK FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING IN KITCHEN ARE THAT LARGEST DISHES CAN BE SUBMERGED IN WATER INSIDE SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE COMMERCIAL GREASE CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38.020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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