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Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream

5141 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2013
78
Score
Low Risk

Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream has been inspected four times since 2011. On Apr 2, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 2, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN REAR OF BASEMENT AT CEILING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD COVER NEEDED FOR LIGHT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER FOUND NEAR WASHROOM AREA MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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78
Jan 13, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.
10
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
11
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
33
86
Dec 21, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: NO FAUCET OR PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME. INSTD TO INSTALL WITH PROPER DRAIN LINE.
10
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
11
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND GASKETS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
33
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream on file is from Apr 2, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream.

Has Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paco's Hotdogs and Ice Cream 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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