Pez Blanco

6835 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Pez Blanco stretching back to 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

Pez Blanco's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Complaint

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SUBTSANCE ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABLE WITH FOOD ITEMS. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE KNIFE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN TO EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL COVERING STORAGE SHELF NEAR PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY/DUSTY LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA TABLE NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 29, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 22, 2025

License

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WAREWASHING AREA WHEN DRAINING/RUNNNG SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (CEVICHE, AGUACHILES, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND ADD REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW* IN ADDITION TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD MISSING BETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING AREA ABOVE THE GRILL/STOVE IN NEED OF DETAILED SCRAPING AND PAINTING TO MAKE CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pez Blanco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pez Blanco on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pez Blanco?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pez Blanco.

Has Pez Blanco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pez Blanco have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pez Blanco 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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