PANCHO PISTOLAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Address: 700 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED,
• Pass — 2025-01-23 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FA
• Fail — 2025-01-14 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHI
• Pass — 2024-05-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR MAIN FLOOR WITH RUST BUILDING UP ON THE METAL SHELVING UNITS. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTA
• Pass — 2023-10-03 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2023-09-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2023-09-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIORS OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2022-02-17 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2021-01-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
• Fail — 2021-01-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• Pass — 2018-03-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
• Pass — 2018-01-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT U
• Pass — 2017-02-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. | 34. FLOORS: CO
• Pass — 2016-01-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR AND TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FIR
• Fail — 2016-01-19 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 5, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #38 NO HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR WHERE A BLENDER IS USED AND GLASSES
• Pass — 2015-07-06 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SUR
• Pass — 2014-09-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE
• Pass — 2013-07-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. CUTTING BOARDS DICOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIM
• Fail — 2013-07-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER 30 POUND BUS TUB OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE

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