Pavones Restaurant & Lounge

7547 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

American

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2013

Score

Medium Risk

Pavones Restaurant & Lounge has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 4, 2013. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge is from Jun 4, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2013

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Found some food items no properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezer.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage shelving, rear furnace room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector notes: Walls ceilings in kitchen prep area and by dish machine that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector notes: Missing light shields in kitchen areas, shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers not clean, need cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms need detailed cleaning.

Nov 3, 2010

Routine

6 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE,AT THIS TIME NO PREPARATION IS BEING DONE,INSTRUCTED MUST FOLLOW UP WITH HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT POSTED IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND NO INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE,INSTRUCTED MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.COOKING HOOD FULL OF GREASE AND DIRT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES IN PREP COOLERS AND 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER DISHMACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STRIP ON FRONT DOOR

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pavones Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Jun 4, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge.

Has Pavones Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pavones Restaurant & Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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