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Pez Blanco

May 22, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (CEVICHE, AGUACHILES, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND ADD REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW* IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD MISSING BETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WAREWASHING AREA WHEN DRAINING/RUNNNG SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY • UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING AREA ABOVE THE GRILL/STOVE IN NEED OF DETAILED SCRAPING AND PAINTING TO MAKE CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
code 58

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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.

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