SENOR PAN CAFE.
5059 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 11 inspections. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 212023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (HAM, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5-204.12--OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUN 122023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (HAM, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT WAS DATED ON 2/28/2022. A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. REPORTS MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED CIGARETTE BUDS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (GARAGE). NO SMOKING INDOORS WITHIN 15 FT OF ESTABLISHMENT. 7-32-015. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 132022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM OR THE GARAGE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE EACH WASHROOM.
MAR 212022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, PORK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET AT THE FRONT CASHIER/COFFEE AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM OR THE GARAGE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE EACH WASHROOM.
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2552841 ON 3/14/22 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #25 (3-603.11) OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND MULTIPLE RAW/UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS ARE MISSING AN ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". VIOLATION #60 (8-404.13(B:4)) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/3/2021 REPORT # 2492347 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 142022FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, PORK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND MULTIPLE RAW/UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS ARE MISSING AN ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA; ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE METAL STORAGE RACKS, BY THE FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT, AND ON TOP OF A TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE GARAGE AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS IN THE OFFICE, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET AT THE FRONT CASHIER/COFFEE AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM OR THE GARAGE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE EACH WASHROOM.
FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AREA, THE FLOOR INSIDE GARAGE WASHROOM, AND THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/3/2021 REPORT # 2492347 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #56 (6-304.11) MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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MAR 32021PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WEST SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVIG FOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
FEB 232021FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER FROM UNDERNEAT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE GARAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WEST SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVIG FOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LIS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHERS PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
AUG 152019FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM. THE WASHROOM IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME AND HAS BEEN TAPED OFF AND LOCKED AS OUT OF ORDER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 51.8F, SOUP AT 49.5F, PORK AT 45.3F, CHICKEN AT 49.5F, COOKED RICE AT 45.7F, AND BLACK BEANS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF FOOD WORTH $150. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA AROUND THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
REMOVE THE DEAD MICE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AREA AND RODENT TRAP IN THE GARAGE AREA.
OBSERVED A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON THE PREMISES.
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINKS WAS AT 71F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
AUG 152019FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12(A) MUST REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM. THE WASHROOM IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME AND HAS BEEN TAPED OFF AND LOCKED AS OUT OF ORDER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GARAGE WASHROOM. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA AROUND THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.12 CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR.
APR 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE MICROWAVE WITH AREAS OF DELAMINATION ON THE INSIDE SURFACES.
CLEAN THE CABINETS BELOW THE COFFEE STATION.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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