NOV 25
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA MI LINDO MICHOACAN INC..
YOUR CALL. 68/100
3719 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 25, 2025 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
JAN 302025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 30
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JAN 82024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 8
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASHING SINK, AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED HANDLES OF UTENSILS STORED ON TOP OF OPEN CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC USED AS STOPPERS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN SMALL FRONT PREP COOLER AND REAR SMALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD . INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WITH COMMON NAMES OF FOODS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDES OF OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THREE UNAUTHORIZED FEMALES IN REAR PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE. FEMALES INSTRUCTED BY MANAGER TO EXIT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS NOT STORED WITH HANDLES UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO STORE ITEMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE. PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER AND CRACKED PLASTIC JUICE CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF FRYER CABINET WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP OF INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE ON FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED OR DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL BASES UNDERNEATH METERS IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BASE OF WALLS IN FREEZER,KITCHEN PREP AREA AND LARGE AND SMALL REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED AT THIS TIME MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
DEC 62022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD NAME AND INGREDIENT LABELS NEEDED ON THE PREPACKAGED JELLO DESSERTS THAT ARE STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS IN ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNIT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NOT COMPLETED TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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