Chicago
49
BEAT

Paleteria Lindo Michoacan 2

5246 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2018-09-24
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
49/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-09-24
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity minor
2018-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(C): MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS (EX YOGURT DRINKS, TAMALES, HOTDOGS, DELI MEAT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12(F): OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-102.11(A)(2): OBSERVED BREAD BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK AND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE WATER LINE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE BASE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-11-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

2017-11-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 1 DOOR 3M COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F, IN REAR PREP AREA. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOL...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN 1 DOOR 3M COOLER, IN REAR PREP AREA: -48.7F, SHREDDED COOKED PORK AT 2LBS, 15.00, -48.7F, HOT DOGS AT 3 LBS, 8.00, -48.7, SLICED TOMATOES AT 1LBS, 6.00, -47.8F, SLICE...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT SUB-PUMP ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-08-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FLAN,PALETAS,YOGURT CUPS, CHIPS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. THE TILE WITH THE BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS REPLACED.

2016-07-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK REMOVED AT THIS TIME, PREP TABLE IN ITS PLACE, INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL THE HAND SINK THAT WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FLAN, PALETAS, YOGURT CUPS, CHIPS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO THERE IS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON ONE TILE OVER THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2015-10-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ICE CREAM MAKER WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-09-26 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR .

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE REAR COOKING/PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-06-18 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Excessive clutter stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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