MAR 16
2023
PASS · 0 violations
PALETERIA CARRUCEL.
Chicago Health Dept
6317 W GRAND AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2023.
8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2023.
Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSEVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WAHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MIUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JAN 23
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 16
2018
FAIL 2 violations
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS TO MEASURE ACCURATE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE, UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.
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MAR 21
2017
PASS 7 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZERS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PALETA MACHINE AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,SINK STOPPER FOR FRONT 3- COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 7
2016
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO FOUND SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DANAGED CEILING TILES, AND CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS. REATTACH THE WALL TILE THAT IS OFF THE WALL BEHIND REAR 3 COMP. SINK.
MAR 5
2015
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS OF DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND HOLES/GAP AROUND SMALL AIR CONDITIONER AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL GAP SURROUNDING SMALL AIR CONDITIONER UNIT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. FOUND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS AND REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER.
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