Food Safety Report: Pak Sweets, 2326 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60659 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 14, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no handwashing signage at prep area handwash sink. Must provide employees handwash signage at all handwash sinks.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: prep area bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed manager all bulk containers must be labeled with contents name.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: east side prep area exit door not rodent proof. Must rodent proof door.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: numerous dead cockroaches throughout facility. Must remove all dead cockroaches.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed establishment using aluminum tin foil on prep area shelves and equipment surfaces. Instructed manager must remove aluminum tin foil from prep area shelves and equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food build up on interior/exterior of all prep area coolers, shelves and table tops. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage area with litter, car tire, furniture around garbage container. Must remove items and maintain outside garbage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris/dirt build up on floors, ceiling tiles and walls throughout prep areas and dishwash area. Instructed manager must detail clean floors, ceiling tiles and walls throughout. Remove all dirt, debris, grease etc.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed crevices between compartments at 3-compartment sink with accumulated food/dirt build up. Must clean and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation, from report #2626511 dated on 11/04/25, not corrected-still evidence of pests. #38 observed 3 live roaches on wall at dishwash area, 2 live roaches in tableside can opener, 1 live roach on bottle of bleach in utensil washing area, and over 40 live small flies on walls at dishwash and food prep areas. Instructed manager must remove all insect/pest activity by date of reinspection. Priority violation 7-42-090. Instructed manager to call pest control operator for service. Additionally, over 50 rodent droppings in cabinets at front counter area.

Source: chicago.gov