⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANCHO PISTOLAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

700 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 18867

24
Total Inspections
17
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2025 Inspection

January 23, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR MAIN FLOOR WITH RUST BUILDING UP ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2023 Inspection

September 11, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIORS OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2022 Inspection

February 17, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2021 Inspection

January 12, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2019 Inspection

July 16, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR AND TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FIR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 5, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #38 NO HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR WHERE A BLENDER IS USED AND GLASSES...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SUR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2013 Inspection

July 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. CUTTING BOARDS DICOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIM...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2013 Inspection

July 11, 2013• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER 30 POUND BUS TUB OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2012 Inspection

March 19, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2011 Inspection

November 25, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2010 Inspection

February 18, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2010 Inspection

February 8, 2010• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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