SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN 2.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

5246 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 24, 2018 · passed with conditions

5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 30
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

NOV 28
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood 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, SLICED CHEESE AT 1LBS, 12.00, -50.4F, SLICED HAM AT 3LBS 15.00, -50.4F, SLICED DELI PORK MEAT AT 2LBS, 12.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 12 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $68.99 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 2
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 29
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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OCT 30
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

SEP 26
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 .

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPest 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.

JUN 18
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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 →

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