PALAPITA.
4968 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 212023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
4-501.12: OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEPLY GROOVED LARGE WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
AUG 112023FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B): OBSERVED UNWRAPPED RAW BEEF AT BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
3-304.14: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
4-501.12: OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEPLY GROOVED LARGE WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASY AND DUSTY FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOODS ABOVE STOVE TOP IN REAR AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2555465 DATED 05/09/2022 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #51 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. VIOLATION #58 2-102.13: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 312023FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE, HAND TOWELS PROVIDED BY MANAGER FOR BOTH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED HANDWASHING SOAP AT DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNWRAPPED RAW BEEF AT BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/3/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEPLY GROOVED LARGE WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FAUCET NECK ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FAUCET NECK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. CORRECTED ON SITE FAUCET NECK ON UTILITY SINK REPLACED PRIOR TO RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/3/2023.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER SUCH AS SHOES, A BIKE, BOXING GLOVES, PAINT CANS AND A PLANT THROUGHOUT REAR OF PREMISES IN KITCHEN PREP, DISHWASHING AREA, AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREAS.CORRECTED ON SITE, OBSERVED CLUTTER REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASY AND DUSTY FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOODS ABOVE STOVE TOP IN REAR AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2555465 DATED 05/09/2022 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #51 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. VIOLATION #58 2-102.13: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO DISINFECTANT FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(RATED FOR NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT AND REAR PREPARTATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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 →