PALETERIA LA UNIKA.

Chicago Health Dept

4344 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2015

PASS 5 violations

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.

MAR 18

2014

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 11

2014

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

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