DEC 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA ESTRELLA MICHOACANA, INC..
YOUR CALL. 64/100
2716 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 3, 2024 · passed with conditions
3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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).
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 42023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 232021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 23
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE THE GREASE.
OCT 302020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE THE FRONT PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELF TO REMOVE DUST.
APR 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(TWO HOLES IN CEILING FROM WATER DAMAGE), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES T THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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MAY 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.
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