JAN 9
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA LA TRADICION DEMICHOACAN.
EAT. 96/100
3211 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 9, 2018 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
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).
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
APR 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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.
AUG 42016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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).
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.
MAY 42016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
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.
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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MAY 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
OCT 312014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 31
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 →