MINI PALAPITA INC..
4968 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET (COLD) HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEFT SIDE).
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 (SOME FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE) AND #58 (NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN) NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
SEP 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (EG FLOUR,SUGAR, SALT ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSIL (FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS) WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS ON PREMISE MUST BE STORED PROPERLY 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR.
SOME FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2185036 ISSUED ON 07-25-2018 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A,NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. -
OBSERVED USE OF GROCERY STORAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD(BREAD FOR TORTAS). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
JUL 252018FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A,NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED (4) LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ALONG THE REAR WALL BASE UNDERNEATH CLUTTERED STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO,(3) LIVE LARGE FLIES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND REMOVE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED. -
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AT FRONT COUNTER AREA (SPOONS,FORKS) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.(HANDLES-UP).
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SUCH THAT THESE SAID AREAS ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED USE OF GROCERY STORAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD(BREAD FOR TORTAS). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS,SIDES OF ALL HOT COOKING/HOT HOLDING FOOD EQUIPMENTS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS,CHEST FREEZERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,ON PIPES ALONG BACK OF FRONT COOK LINE,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVINGS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SECURE WALL COVINGS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 222018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING :THE BIG OPEN POT, CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK COLOR, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE GRILL, AND PREP TABLES, ONE BURNER STOVE, KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER AND BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE REAR PREP /DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS, DRIED LEAVES, ETC IN THE FRONT PATIO AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE WASHBOWL SINK AND BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. FILTER/HOOD IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLEANING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BROOMS, MOP AND DUST PAN STORED BY THE COOLER, PREP AND COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN DSIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED CASHIER LET THE CUSTOMER PAASSED BY THE PREP AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND CASHIER NOT TO LET CUSTOMER GO TO THE WASHROOM SINCE THE WASROOM IS LOCATED IN THE PREP AND COOKING AREA.
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JUL 282017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES, ALSO FOUND 2 LIVE FLIES AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND RAW WOOD SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE AT SAME AREA.-------------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD (ON TOP OF PREP TABLE) WITH DEEP SEAMS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →