Mr Pak's Catering

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Inspections

1. Jun 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2. Oct 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STRORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ESNUREA LL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE DISH MACHINE WAS IS USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH DISHES AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Sep 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

6. Dec 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO SUPPLY KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     REPAIR THE OPEN SEAM AT THE TOP OF THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COOK ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     REPLACE THE MISSING VENTILATION FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

7. Dec 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS TIMES TWO, ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

8. Mar 1, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734349 DATED 3/17/16. #36- OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. OWNER JUNG PAK REPLACED ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS DURING INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE COOK ROOM ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING B0ARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

9. Mar 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 9, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Apr 8, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST PROVIDE CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE FRONT OFFICE AND HALLWAY OF THE WASH ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE FRONT WASHROOM DOOR.

12. Mar 9, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.