Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches

2015 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Jul 7, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches stretching back to 2015. On Jul 7, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 7, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Jul 7, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (LEFT SIDE) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR PREP AREA CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM ON WEST WALL. MUST SEAL LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Nov 17, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL SMALL POTATO SALAD AND PASTA SALAD PLASTIC CONTAINERS SO AS TO HAVE DATE, FOOD PRODUCT NAME, FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. MUST ALSO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED AND UNCOOKED FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.FOUND DELI MEATS, CHICKEN, SALADS, DRESSINGS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN PLASTIC AND STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE/FROST ACCUMULATION INSIDE 1DR UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH PVC WALL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE MOP SINK SO AS TO ATTACHED TO WALL WITHOUT HAVING ANY OPENINGS. MUST SEAL OPENING AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL OUTSIDE SPACE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AND HARBOURAGE.
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Mar 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MOST REAR SCREEN DOOR. FOUND ABOVE WITH PEELING PAINT AND DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL BASE BEHIND THE STOVE LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR PREP AREA (SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG). ALSO REPAIR MISSING WALL BEHIND THE TOILET STALL AND NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN THE STAFF RESTROOM ROOM LOCATED AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
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Jul 30, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE FORKS,SPOONS ETC. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REAR PREP NEEDS RESEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING ON AT CORNER WALL NEAR THE FRONT NORTH WEST PREP COOLER WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,ALSO,ITEMS KEPT STORE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REAR PREP NEEDS RESEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches on file is from Jul 7, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches.

Has Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pak-Garcia Hospitality Corp — Costello's Sandwiches means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.