PALETERIA EL SABOR DE MICHOACAN INC..
2456 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 62025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CHEESECAKE, RICE PUDDING) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTS NEAR TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 232024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL USED TO COVER SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUST ON TABLE BOTTOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY INSTALL.
OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER CHEST FREEZERS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY COVERED WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND RESIDUE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSEVERED TORN GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN COOLER BELOW COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR LOCATED ACROSS FROM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPEMENT.
OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN THE BUCKET IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO PROPERLY DRY.
MAR 302022PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010) (CITATION ISSUED).
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS. ( PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED).
OBSERVED COOKED CORN ON THE COBS ON COUNTER AT 57.2-61 F. PRODUCT DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE HOLDING ALL TCS FOOD AT THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES (41 AND BELOW FOR COLD). APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS $20 ( PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED). (COS)
OBSERVED FROZEN COOKED CORN BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTILIZED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
LABELING MISSING FROM FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SUCH AS CHOCOLATE SYRUP AND SEASONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER BE LABELED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD PIECE IN REAR BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR SEAL RAW WOOD.
OBSERVED DAMANGED AND BROKEN GASKETS IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKETS.
CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CAN OPENERS CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE SELF CLOSING.
MOPS FOUND DRYING IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY MOPS IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.
FLOORS IN REAR AREA FOUND CRACKED AND HEAVILY DAMANGED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR. BASE COVING FOUND MISSING ALONG REAR WALL NEAR PREP SINK AND IN DINING ROOM AREA BEHIND ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN OVEN VENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALL EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
STILL OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090) (CITATION ISSUED)
MAY 32021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE PALETA MACHINE, SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE, AND STOVE LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/2/19 REPORT 2282420. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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APR 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH NAME AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR RESTROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
JUL 282017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PALETAS, AND JELLO WITH IMPROPER LABELS FROM SISTER STORE, MANAGER STATES ALL PRODUCTS ARE MADE HERE BUT LABELS STATE 3320 W 55TH, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROBER LABELS FOR THEIR STORE 2456 W 47TH ST. AND NEED LABELS FOR FLAN, ICE CREAM SANDWICH, AND BABY PALETAS, CHOCOLATE COVERED BANANAS, BAGGED CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
OBSERVED THE SMALL TASTING SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT (HANDLE UP).
OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
MUST INSTALL VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
JUL 302015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTE TO PROPERLY LABEL FLANS IN REACH IN COOLER, IN FRONT SEATING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING DUCT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED ONSITE. PROVIDED INFROMATION.
APR 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED CHIPS IN CONTAINER DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHIP CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING WITH SMALL LEAK. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK.
FEB 152013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
COVING AT WALL BASE IN REAR NEXT TO TABLE IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND CLEAN WALL IN REAR NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
OCT 302012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE VENTILATION FAN OVER THE STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
OCT 152012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE BACK DOOR HAS A ONE HALF INCH GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING SO IT WILL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SONE DUST BUILDUP.
THE VENTILATION FAN OVER THE STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
AUG 32011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
STOVE IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
JUN 32010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNIT FOR SALE WITH (NAME.ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN VENTS ON REACH IN FREEZERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL HOLES IN UPPER WALL IN PAPER STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER THAT VENTS OUTSIDE OR REMOVE DEEP FRYER FROM PREMISES.
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.
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