PASTORES & BRUNCH

4661 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

🚇 Nearest Transit: Western (Brown Line)

License #: 2745119

15
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE A SEALED CUP OR CONSUME OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER REMOVED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2024 Inspection

July 2, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED CHICKE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED WATER FROM AIR GAP FLOODS FLOOR D...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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 MUS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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, C...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2021 Inspection

April 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.12 OBSERVED RODENT BAIT PELLETS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED. OBSERVED OVER 500 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2020 Inspection

August 19, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2020 Inspection

August 18, 2020• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections