Paleteria LA Unika
4344 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2015-02-27
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-02-27)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A SMALL PROPANE TANK IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2014-03-18 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTOL RECIEPT OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TOPS HAS BIG HOLES IN THEM AND ONE COVER IS BROKEN. AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. NOT RODENT PROOFED 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NEW TOPS FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SO THEY WILL BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR NUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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