SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PALAPITA.

BEAT. 37/100

4968 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 21, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFacility 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFacility 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.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALOther
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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 →

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