Paleteria Ayutla
2404 W 46th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-04-08
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-08)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-04-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS IN RESTROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL NEAR STAIRS IN FRONT LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO PREVIOUS LOGBOOK FOR REVIEW OF PEST INSPECTIONS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ACQUIRE LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OBTAIN INSPECTION REPORT ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FAUCET AT WASHROOM SINK TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS IN RESTROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL NEAR STAIRS IN FRONT LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
2019-05-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2016-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES MAKES ICE CREAM BARS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. SEAL, PAINT OR REMOVE RAW WOOD. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON POUROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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