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Pantanos Restaurant Chicago

April 16, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: Obstructed hand wash sinks in prep kitchen and front service line ( utensils, aprons placed in. Instructed to keep hand wash sinks accessible at all times during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: No date marking on cooked food containers in walk-in cooler, Instructed to date all cooked food items and discard within 7 days. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: No pest control service, no log book instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Food equipment at the bar area not clean, cutting boards, blenders, prep table all not clean with food debris and encrusted foods. instructed to clean and maintain.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Ice maker not protected from customers, ice maker placed in hallway leading to customers restroom, Instructed to keep away from customers reach.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: No food handler training certificate for all employees, instructed to obtain.
code 57

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.