SEP 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA LA MICHOACANA 1,INC..
BEAT. 23/100
3500 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 13, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS AND PALETAS DISPLAYED FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
SEP 112019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 11
2019
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
OBSERVED OVER 400 PALETAS AND 26 CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM PARTIALLY WRAPPED, UNLABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN FREEZER FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. PALETAS AND ICE CREAM ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD UNTIL APPROVED SOURCE IS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INVOICES FOR ALL PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS DISPLAYED FOR SALES WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VENTS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WATER HEATER STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENT COVERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OCT 202016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 20
2016
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 132016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. IE...CUT FRUITS, CHEESE, ICE CREAM ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2015 REPORT #1516595 INSP#372 #30 OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 15
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FRYER AND STEAMER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ITEMS UNDER HOOD. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →