PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MEXICANA YOGURT AND CHURRO.

Chicago Health Dept

4171 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JAN 23

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSEVED ICE MACHINE LID OFF TRACK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

NOV 4

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE NEXT TO THE GARAGE (FREEZERS, PALETERIA EQUIPMENT, ETC.).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 9

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 26

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT ON, CURRENTLY NOT IN USE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT, LADLES, CONTAINERS IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE BASIN EMPTY AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO LABELS FOR PALETAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PALETAS AND PROPERLY SEALED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING NOTED BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

SURFACE ABOVE PALETA MACHINE NOT SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOGS AND RECORDS AS REQUIRED.

APR 14

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

APR 7

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 INADEQUATE RODENT PROOFING ON REAR DOOR OF DRY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON SIDES OF SAME DOOR. RODENT PROOF DOOR BY REMOVING ANY 1/4 GAPS ON BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT AND RAW WOOD SHELVING BEHIND BAR. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS CLOGGED AND STANDING WATER ACCUMULATE. UNCLOG FLOOR DRAIN AND ABATE STANDING WATER. MAINTAIN DRAIN IN A WORKING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES AND THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

SEP 23

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. REMOVE SAME.

DEC 13

2011

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 8

2011

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDE VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS. REPLACE SAME. RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND LEGS AND WHEELS OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE RUST. WORN WOOD SHELVES IN BAR AREA. PAINT/SEAL SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. OLD, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE ALL EQUIPMENT (STOVE, COOLERS, STORAGE UNITS, ETC) THAT WILL BE USED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NEEDS CLEANING, INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, ALL SINKS, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

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