JAN 20
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
5245 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 20, 2022 · passed with conditions
0 of 3 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MILK, YOGURT, AND WHIPPED CREAM FOUND AT 44F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE KEPT IN SITE.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD.
FEB 252021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED ONE DOZEN OF EGGS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 61.8F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2# WORTH $4. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/30/2020 REPORT#2285976. #58 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED AN UNSHIELDED SEWAGE LINE RUNNING ALONG THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE LINE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ELOTE PREP AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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