Paleteria LA Tradicion Demichoacan
3211 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 7 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-01-09
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-01-09
✓ No failures across all 7 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 4×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS OR MAGNETIC STRIPS FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE (NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AND WALLS).
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BASEBOARD WITH GAP/OPENING BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE DINING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE WINDOWS IN TH...
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2016-08-04 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found several bulk food/dry storage items without proper label. Must label bulk food containers with name (and all potentially hazardous foods must be labeled with name and date).
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Operator wearing open toed shoes. Instructed must wear closed toed shoes at all times.
2016-05-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
No certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods being prepared (corn, nachos, etc). Instructed must have a certified food manager on site at all times. serious violation 7-38-012.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found leak in pipe under 3 compartment sink in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
No food handler certificates on site. Instructed all employees who handle food, must have food handler certificate on site.
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3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PRE-PACKAGED, READY TO EAT PRODUCTS FOR SALE IN TO GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ON THE LEFT SIDE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR (BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP) IN PREP AREA.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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