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PACO'S HOTDOGS AND ICE CREAM

5141 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PACO'S HOTDOGS AND ICE CREAM has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 21, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 29, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2012. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN REAR OF BASEMENT AT CEILING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELD COVER NEEDED FOR LIGHT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SOME CLUTTER FOUND NEAR WASHROOM AREA MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESIBLE TO FRONT PREP AREA (BLOCKED BY SHELVES, TABLES). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT TO ALLOW ACCESS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESIBLE TO FRONT PREP AREA (BLOCKED BY SHELVES, TABLES). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT TO ALLOW ACCESS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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