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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Senor Pan Cafe

4612 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

16

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HOT FOODS PREP HANDSINK, AND REAR PREP HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, BEANS AND RICE, SOUP, CHICKEN, ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AROUND ENTIRETY OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COLD-HOLD UNITS AND PREP AREA WITH CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  6. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBIRS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ON DEEP FRYERS ON SIDES. INSTRUTCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON AIR FILTRATION VENTILLATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Senor Pan Cafe — questions

Did Senor Pan Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Senor Pan Cafe at 4612 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Senor Pan Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HOT FOODS PREP HANDSINK, AND REAR PREP HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FO
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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