Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant

6407 N Caldwell Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2019
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 3, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant dates to Sep 3, 2019.

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

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16- OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK(UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES.ICE ARE FOR HUMAN COMSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE . POSTED CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED 7/16/19.INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO AND POST THE CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCTED ON THE MOP SINK(UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE ORGANIZE BARS/STORAGE AREAS,SHELVINGS IN THE PREP AREA. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
58
Proper use of restriction and exclusion
4
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.----------MUST REMOVE PAPER LINER ON PREP TABLE SHELF IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN PREP AREA.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jun 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep area under storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
90
Nov 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE BAR/STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jan 6, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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90
Jul 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROEPRLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
34
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
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78
Jun 5, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AT WALL BASES TO REMOVE COBB WEBS AND DEBRI.
34
95
Jun 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE, NAME OF PRODUCT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.
30
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE.
34
90
Dec 21, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA.
34
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Aug 11, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezers, must date and labe food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving not clean need cleaning.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, prep table, heavy equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area, bsmt. storage areas need cleaning.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up not clean needs detailed cleaning.
38
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Jul 26, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and must remove all foil covering equipment.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind equipment and corners in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in adjacent room. Instructed to remove all unused articles
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant on file is from Sep 3, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant.

Has Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pampaneas Cuisine Filipino Restaurant — Pampanga's Cuisine Filipino Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.