PALAPITA.

Chicago Health Dept

4968 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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 11

2023

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Serious Facility Condition

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

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.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 31

2023

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Serious Facility Condition

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED RAW BEEF AT BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEPLY GROOVED LARGE WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 9

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO DISINFECTANT FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(RATED FOR NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT AND REAR PREPARTATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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