PEZ BLANCO

Address: 6835 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABLE WITH FOOD ITEMS. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass — Mon Aug 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL (KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES. | 44. UTENSILS, E
• Pass — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 25. CONSUMER A
• Not Ready — Fri May 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT CEVICHE, AND VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW CLAMS/MUSSELS STOR
• Pass — Fri Aug 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS:
• Fail — Fri Aug 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDIN
• Pass — Thu Sep 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Fail — Thu Aug 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, ROD
• Fail — Thu Aug 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — Wed Jul 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12(B) 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FR
• Pass — Wed Dec 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Dec 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. | 2. CI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RANGING FROM 116F-120F. DATA PLATE ON MACHINE STATES FINAL RINSE TEMPERATU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE THE FOOD AN
• Pass — Fri Oct 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND RUSTY STORAGE TABLES UNDER PREEP TABLES IN RE
• Fail — Fri Sep 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE, ICE NOT PROTECTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE

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