Don Pez — Don Pez
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
70
Score
The most recent inspection for DON PEZ, located at 844 W Armitage Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on 2025-07-17 and resulted in a moderate risk score of 70. This inspection identified one critical violation and four minor violations, with notable issues including adequate handwashing sinks, contamination prevention during food preparation, and cleanable food contact surfaces. DON PEZ has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over ten scored visits.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jul 19, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
May 24, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 17, 2023
Routine
8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
26
May 4, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 28, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 17, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 23, 2020
License
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Violations — Jul 17, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FULL FUNCTION HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ONTOP OF ICE BIN AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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