Paleteria LA Bonita Michoacana #1 Inc
2812 1/2 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-12-02
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-02)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS, TONGS AND KNIVES) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR/COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
2024-12-17 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDSINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD PROTECTION NEEDED AT REAR PREP TABLE TO ENSURE SEPARATION FROM CUSTOMER AND NO CONTAMINATION OF FOOD FROM CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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