PALETERIA EL SABOR DE MEXICO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1639 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PALETAS, CHICKEN SALAD) FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME, INGREDIENTS AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 23

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES.

SEP 26

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 4

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT DINING AREA.

JAN 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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