APR 29
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA REINA DE SABORES.
EAT. 83/100
3015 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 29, 2025 · passed
9 of 11 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Mar 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
JUN 172022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (PECANS, SUGAR ETC).
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.
AUG 242021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED INGREDIENT LABELS MISSING FROM SOME PACKAGES OF PALETAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED PALETAS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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.
MAR 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 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. -
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. - -
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.
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.
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SEP 122017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED ALSO, MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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.
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.
MAR 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 10
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAR 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 11
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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,
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,
MAR 192013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 19
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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