SENOR PAN EXPRESS.

Chicago Health Dept

5059 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 14

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (STEAK,BEANS,PORK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNIT NEAR STEAM TABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS LOWER STORAGE CABINETS,WHEEL BASES

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR

AUG 11

2017

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 45.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 105LBS. RAW BEEF STEAK 52.7F,53.0F,54.4F,54.7F,56.7F,57.057.4F,1LB.FLAN 49.0F,49.6F,50.0F,50.6F,24 GALLONS OF MILK RANGING FROM 46.7F-51.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0 OR BELOW.APPX.298 LBS. $439.50. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER AND A BOWL,KNIFE AND SCRUBBER INSIDE OF SAME HAND SINK BASIN.MANAGER HAD TO TURN ON HOT WATER FROM UNDERNEATH HAND SINK.ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS WITH AN APPX."4-6" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE LIDS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN LID AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNIT NEAR STEAM TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS LOWER STORAGE CABINETS,WHEEL BASES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR

SEP 9

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE TABLE STORAGE UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APR 20

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED FLAN FOR SALE IN FRONT COOLER WITH NO LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR FOOD GRADE BAGGIES/ZIPLOC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN STOVE TOP, OVEN AND MICROWAVE INTERIOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT,REAR SLICER PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN REAR MOP SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUL 23

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

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JUL 21

2015

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND NO BARRIRER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYESS AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST INSTALL BARRIERS AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

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