Chicago
83
EAT

Paleteria Reina De Sabores

3015 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
83/100

Mostly clean — 9 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-29
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
83/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-29
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-04-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP ON DOOR FRAME AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2022-06-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (PECANS, SUGAR ETC).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK AREA.

2021-08-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED INGREDIENT LABELS MISSING FROM SOME PACKAGES OF PALETAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED PALETAS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2019-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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. -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY CLEANING ITEMS ON THE PREMISES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR HOT WATER TANK LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN STORAGE SHELVINGS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2017-09-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-09-12 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 15 IN CLUTTERED REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO,THE FRONT EAST AND WEST SIDE DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.

2016-09-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE WASTE BASKETS IN THE RESTROOM. FOUND WASTE BASKET WITHOUT A LID.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESS FROST/ICE BUILD-UP AT ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS AGAINST THE WALL ON THE EAST, WEST AND SOUTH SIDES OF WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER RECEVING FRONT AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT THE WALL BEHIND THE "PALETA MAKING MACHINE" ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.MUST HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR STAFF WHO PREPARE AND ASSEMBLE THE ICE CREAM BARS ON SITE.

2015-03-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

OPEN SEAMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

2013-03-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Pest Activity

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS AT PREP AREA AND WASHROOM, ALSO NOTED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR CEILING AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS AND SEAL OPENIINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

2011-03-02 Pass License

No violations found.

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