Panchitos Fit

3758 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Panchitos Fit has been inspected four times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 3, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Thermometers provided & accurate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Dec 8, 2023

Reinspection

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine

5 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (WAFFLES MADE WITH EGGS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A RECENT PEST INSPECTION REPORT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

Jun 30, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ON FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panchitos Fit last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panchitos Fit on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panchitos Fit?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Panchitos Fit.

Has Panchitos Fit's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Panchitos Fit have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panchitos Fit means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Panchitos Fit inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panchitos Fit is inspected about once every two years on average.

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