DEC 18
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA EL SABAR DE MICHOACAN.
EAT. 80/100
3320 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 18, 2025 · passed
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
12 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Jul 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USE AS LINER ON WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 22
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF REAR HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 122024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 12
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND A HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALL LEADING TO EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INST TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
DOOR OF TOILET ROOM (LOCATED IN PREP AREA) NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO HAVE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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JAN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Observed items in walk in cooler and prep coolers improperly labeled. Must label all prepped TCS foods with common name and discard date, less than 7 days from prep date. Priority foundation violation.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No proof of food handler training on site. Must provide.
JUL 132017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 13
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN TOP (HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE) TO ICECREAM FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED REAR BOX FREESER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FREEZERS EAST SIDE OF STORAGE/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN FRONT DINING AREA LIGHT SHIELDS.
JUL 212015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM, PRE-PACKAGED GELATINS, CUT FRUIT,AND FLAN, SMALL PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE, HANDLE UP).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BULID-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BASEMENT WALLS, WALLBASE AND FLOOR SURROUNDING BUCKET OF WATER DRAINING FROM CONDENSOR WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD, MILDEW, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REMOVE, SAME AND HAVE ALL SURFACES, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FULLY OPERATIONAL. TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER PLUMBING ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE UNIT. SHOWER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO FULLY ENCLOSE WITH WALLS AND CEILING, DOOR OR REMOVE COMPLETELY FROM PREMISES. CONDENSOR LINE IN BASEMENT DRAINING INTO BUCKET WHICH IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
JUL 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
2-DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR: 2 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT 50.9F, 10 BLOCKS OF COJITA CHEESE AT 56.9F, 10 PACKAGES OF CHEESE AT 54.2F, CONTAINER OF MANGO YOGURT SMOOTHIE AT 52.6F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS, $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM, PRE-PACKAGED GELATINS, CUT FRUIT,AND FLAN, SMALL PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE, HANDLE UP).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BULID-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BASEMENT WALLS, WALLBASE AND FLOOR SURROUNDING BUCKET OF WATER DRAINING FROM CONDENSOR WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD, MILDEW, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REMOVE, SAME AND HAVE ALL SURFACES, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FULLY OPERATIONAL. TOP LOADING ICE MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER PLUMBING ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE UNIT. SHOWER IN BASEEMENT. INSTD TO FULLY ENCLOSE WITH WALLS AND CEILING, DOOR OR REMOVE COMPLETELY FROM PREMISES. CONDENSOR LINE IN BASEMENT DRAINING INTO BUCKET WHICH IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
SEP 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVEDD WALL IN WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR AND WATER LEAKING IN FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO FIX WALL AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN EVERY COOLER AND CHECK THERMOMTERS OFTEN TO MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS ARE READING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
APR 252014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 25
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER
APR 182014FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 18
2014
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.4 F. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REACH IN COOLER AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF FLAN AT 47.3 VALUED AT $25 F AND APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF RICE PUDDING VALUED AT $12 AT 46.3 F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED REAR DOOR TO OUTSIDE NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER.
JAN 42013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 4
2013
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
SECOND EXIT DOOR OF PREMISES NEAR STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT IS NOT RODENT PROOF OPENING NOTED ALOND SIDE OF DOOR AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MIST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1202333 DATE 06-25-2012 WAS NOT CORRECTED(32)FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM (33)CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP(34)CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND INTHE HAS DUST BUILDUP(35)CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUTH HAS DUST BUILDUP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PRROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSE HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE COFFEE MACHINE IS STORED BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OPF PREMISES
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SLICED FRUITS ARE STORED
JUN 252012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE HAS DUST BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
JUL 292011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 29
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND SEAL/PAINT RAW W00D.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST DO SO.
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