Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop

1007 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 4, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 4, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Aug 4, 2023

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN CLEAN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED TWO WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM IN GOOD REPAIR.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

Jan 25, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 11, 2022

License

4 major violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop on file is from Aug 4, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop.

Has Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Don Pablo's Kitchen and Bakeshop — Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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