Senor Pan Cafe

4612 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Senor Pan Cafe has been inspected 15 times since 2019. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 11 times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Senor Pan Cafe on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH PINK, BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (REAR PREP) TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE, BEANS, SEASONINGS).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR AND ALSO ONTO OF THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN DRY/ REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (REAR PREP) TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE, BEANS, SEASONINGS).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR AND ALSO ONTO OF THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN DRY/ REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 9, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHREDDED CHICKEN, SALMON AND EGGS WERE FOUND BETWEEN 47-49F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $80.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 50.2F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED ISSUE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER READING BELOW 41F.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT BAR AND MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED AS A HAND SINK AT SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINGLE BASIN HAND SINK USED FOR ONLY HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS WERE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS IN REAR, FRONT BY REGISTER AREA AND BY ELECTRICAL PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (REAR PREP) TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE, BEANS).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDE HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2387154 ON 9/14/2020. #51 OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES UNDER BAR SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK. #56 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGH FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPAINT/ REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEPFRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND FOO DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 22, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES UNDER BAR SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME
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Sep 14, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND IN AREA BETWEEN BAR AND KITCHEN. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL, BLACK FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA, IN REAR KITCHEN NEAR PREP SINK, AND IN BAR AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ISSUES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD USED. OBSERVED SALMON THAWED IN INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING INSIDE PREP COOLER (SALMON REFRIGERATED IN A WORKING COOLER). INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE FROZEN, INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SALMON FROM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING.PIC DISCARDED SALMON. OBSERVED RAW FROZEN CHICKEN IN BUS TUBS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. PIC CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF BREAD CABINET. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES UNDER BAR SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND ON FLOORS ALONG ALL WALLS OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME
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Apr 22, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS): OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED UNDERNEATH SHELVE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AT 55.7 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.CORRECTED ON SITE(COS),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPTY HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION.HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS EQUIPPED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),(MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO MENTIONED HAND SINK BY THE END OF INSPECTION.)CORRECTED ON SITE(COS),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER EMPTY ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS DURING THIS INSPECTION. PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK EQUIPPED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),(MANAGER PROVIDED HAND PAPER TOWELS TO MENTIONED HAND SINK BY THE END OF INSPECTION.)CORRECTED ON SITE(COS). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS(CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT,IDPH LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY LINEN STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS/HANG-UP MOPS/BROOMS ETC. IN SAME AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE BAR AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Jul 31, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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90
Jul 23, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 51.1F, BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F, EMPANADAS AT 45.9F, AND CROQUETTES AT 47.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND COOKED RICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2285219 ON 4/16/19 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH OIL AND GREASE. 55 - 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. 58 - 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Apr 16, 2019
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH OIL AND GREASE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR FROM THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP TABLES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Senor Pan Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Senor Pan Cafe on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Senor Pan Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Senor Pan Cafe.

Has Senor Pan Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Senor Pan Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Senor Pan Cafe 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 Senor Pan Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Senor Pan Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.