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56
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Mini Palapita

4968 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-29
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-03-29)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
2017-03-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND OVER 20 (RODENT) MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORENRS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO FOUND 4 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA. RE...

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PRE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LOOSE/TORN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.---------NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST PROPERLY PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS OR MAGNETIC KNIFE STORAGE BAR.----...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRILL, MICROWAVE OVEN ETC), EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENINGS ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT...

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.--------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2016-08-18 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around all equipment and along walls in both front and rear prep. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed missing coving throughout facility in both front and rear prep areas....

2016-07-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around all equipment and along walls in both front and rear prep. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed missing coving throughout facility in both front and rear prep areas....

minor Sanitation

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

Observed dust on the ceilings around the vents. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

2016-07-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed the front prep, 3 door cooler at an improper temperature of 56.7f. Tagged machine held for inspection by CDPH-do not use. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain all refrigeration units at 40f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed $100 of food at an improper temperature in the front prep 3 door cooler- 3lbs of beef at 48.0f, 1lb of pork at 56.3f, 2lbs of chicken at 54.4f, 0.5lb of rice at 49.5f, 5lbs of cheese at 58.7f, 5lbs of sour cream at 55.8f, 4.5lbs of guacamole...

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Observed the lid of the grease trap to seep water out when water is released from a compartment of the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so grease trap does not seep or leak water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around all equipment and along walls in both front and rear prep. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed missing coving throughout facility in both front and rear prep areas. ...

minor Sanitation

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

Observed dust on the ceilings around the vents. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

2015-04-20 Pass Complaint
5
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THREE DOORS PREP COOLER AT NORTH SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESS WATER INSIDE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SAME COOLER DOOR THE BY WALL HINGE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.OBSERVED METAL SPATULA STORED BETWEEN THE CUTTING BOARD A...

minor Sanitation

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

FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT SMOOTH,UNEVEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN.MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

NO WALL PROVIDED BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO OBSERVED WHITE CARDBOARDS ON WALL UNDER THE WASH BOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM INSTEAD OF DRY WALL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,MUST PROVIDE SAID WALLS

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED ON PREMISES.IT WAS WRITING UNDER COMMENT ON 9-16-15,REPORT #1424500.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2014-09-19 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED GAPS/CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER AND WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT WALL TILES ADJACENT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS/CREVICES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB END CAPS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE END CAPS OR LIGHT COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

2014-09-16 Fail License
5
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED WATER/DIRT BACKING UP INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, WHEN WATER IS OFF SAID WATER/DIRT WILL DRAIN INTO SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED GAPS/CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER AND WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT WALL TILES ADJACENT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS/CREVICES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT BULB END CAPS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE END CAPS OR LIGHT COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR SINK.

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