PALETERIA ESTRELLA MICHOACANA, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2716 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, IN THE TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 4

2023

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS NOT COVERED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRAP/COVER STRAWS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 23

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR BY THE REAR PREP COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE THE GREASE.

OCT 30

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE THE FRONT PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELF TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

APR 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/WITH PROPER DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(TWO HOLES IN CEILING FROM WATER DAMAGE), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES T THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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MAY 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 43.5F, YOGURT AT 43.5F, CUT MELON AND FRUIT AT 44.1F, ICE CREAM MIX AT 43.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40 GALLONS AND 10# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $313. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.

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