PALETERIA Y NEVERIA JUAREZ EXPRESS.

Chicago Health Dept

2753 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17

2026

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DOOR OF MEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TAPE COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF NORTH WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM, WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD NEAR CEILING IN PREP AREA, CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING NEAR ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA OF FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

JUL 3

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 18

2025

FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Documentation & Training

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

MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Chemical Safety

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

UNKNOWN SOURCE PALETAS OR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE ON MENU AND OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITZER ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NO REFRIGERATION/FREEZERS ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES (41F OR BELOW, FROZEN 32F OR BELOW) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE (COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MISSING PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PROOF OF SERVICE FOR NEW D/B/A. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN, (SERVICE REPORTS, PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITZER TO BE USED ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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