PALETERIA COCKTAILS TROPICALES.

Chicago Health Dept

4282 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. (CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED AS OF 1/14/24). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID PRIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

AUG 14

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 23

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 1

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

JUN 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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JUN 22

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

JUL 18

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE BROKEN GLASS DOOR AT THE BOTTOM LEFT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING PLASTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT. THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE WHERE THE PALETAS ARE MADE ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THIS AREA.

AUG 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

JUL 11

2014

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BROKEN. REPLACE EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN. REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REAR OF PREP KITCHEN CONTAINS TOO MUCH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR OF PREP KITCHEN TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE AND TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN.

APR 24

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PREP TABLE IN REAR NEEDS CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE SOME CLUTTER IN REAR NEAR WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

SEP 27

2012

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS PULLING AWAY FRONM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE THE SINK TO THE WALL SO IT WILL NOT FALL.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAY 20

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

SEP 1

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LEGS OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR LOOSE HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA & DINING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

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