PALETERIA LA MONARCA MICHOACANA LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4458 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27
2026
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. CORRECTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE PLANTS FROM SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE CREAM.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING INTERIOR TOP NEAR LID OF FREEZER FOR ICE CREAM IN PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL LINING FROM INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER IN PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT TOP INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR INSIDE BOTH FANS AND UNDERNEATH FANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM TOP INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR INSIDE BOTH FANS AND UNDERNEATH FANS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

MAY 21
2025
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO SERVICE/UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR OBTAINING AND DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR SELF CLOSING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING VERIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

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