PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MEXICANA YOGURT AND CHURRO.
4171 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
7 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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.
Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSEVED ICE MACHINE LID OFF TRACK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 42016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE NEXT TO THE GARAGE (FREEZERS, PALETERIA EQUIPMENT, ETC.).
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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JAN 262015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
NO LABELS FOR PALETAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PALETAS AND PROPERLY SEALED.
WORN CAULKING NOTED BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
SURFACE ABOVE PALETA MACHINE NOT SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOGS AND RECORDS AS REQUIRED.
APR 142014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 232013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. REMOVE SAME.
DEC 82011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDE VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.
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.
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.
WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LEAK AT PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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