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Paleteria El Potrillo

8548 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
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93/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
8 passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-06
Pass Rate
89%
0 failures
Score
93/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-06-06
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2018-06-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM THE COLD FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET KNOB.

2017-05-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMIES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREAS

2016-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1561447 DATE 7-21-15 (45)MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. SERIOUS VIOLAT...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER BEHIND FRONT PREP TABLE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29

2015-07-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE REAR EALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TONCLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUUIPMENT

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

2014-05-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALK IN FREEZER (IN THE REAR) AND THE REACH IN FREEZER (IN THE FRONT) WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM OF SOLUTION) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-05-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR.

2012-06-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2011-08-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED CUT FRUIT PRE-PACKAGED, AND SOME CHIPS ALL OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH OUT LABELS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME, ADDRESS,PHONE # ITEM NAME,...

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.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS FROMT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-06-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM 3-COMP. SINK IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPIAR DAMAGED/HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HALLWAY AND SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINK.

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