Chicago
67
YOUR CALL

Paleteria Los Magos

1700 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-15
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-15)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-05-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND MAKE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. MAINTAIN SAME.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CLEAN IN PLACE (CIP) PROCEDURE ON SITE DETAILING HOW THE ICE CREAM MACHINE IS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO DOCUMENT PROCEDURE AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

REACH IN FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.

2024-06-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED A WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED FOR THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE (CIP EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2024-06-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT WATER WAS ONLY MEASURING 77F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY ...

minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS THAT CONTAIN INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE PREPACKAGED SLICED FRUIT FOR SALE IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR BY THE CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OPEN WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SCREEN TO PROTECT FROM THE ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING OR MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR CLOSED. THE MANAGER CLOSED THE DOOR DURING THE INSPECTION.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.13 OBSERVED AN ADEQUATE DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED A WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED FOR THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE (CIP EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

2017-06-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BE...

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED SOME PALETAS IMPROPERLY LABELLED WITH AN INCORRECT ADDRESS ON THEM FROM THE PRIOR ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY (1700 W. CULLERTON). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL LABELS MUST MATCH THE ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE WALL AND DOOR FRAME TO THE ADJACENT APARTMENT ENTRANCE.

2016-08-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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