PALETERIA LA MICHOACANA 1,INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3500 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Other
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.

Serious Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Food Temperature
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

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

SEP 11
2019
FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Other
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.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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)

Critical Chemical Safety
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.

Serious Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Food Temperature
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

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

OCT 20
2016
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
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 13
2016
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Documentation & Training
* 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

Serious Chemical Safety
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

Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
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 15
2015
PASS 4 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
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.

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