LA PILLUELITA DE MICHOACAN.

Chicago Health Dept

3356 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2022.

Last inspected Jan 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST MAKE SIDE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR,OPENING AROUND PIPES AT FRONT WINDOWS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRY NOR INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABELING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 14

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THICK ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 4

2019

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO GET AND WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THICK ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2213388 DATED 08/23/2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: -51. 5.202.11(B) NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND SAME. -51. 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE. -55. 6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDNG TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5.202.11(B) NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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APR 26

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING 1 STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

UNUSED SMALL FRYER IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

JUL 26

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 21

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNKNOWN SOURCE FROM PALETAS ON SITE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE FROM A KNOWN APPROVED SOURCE, LICENSED FACILITY, PROPERLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. VIOLATION 7-38-005B CRITICAL. ALL PRODUCT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT CAN NOT BE SOLD. 500 PALETAS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES.

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