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Pancho'S Ice Cream

4055 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2026

16

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pancho'S Ice Cream — questions

Did Pancho'S Ice Cream pass its last health inspection?
Pancho'S Ice Cream at 4055 W 31st St was inspected on Jul 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Pancho'S Ice Cream?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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