MAY 16
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MICHOACANA FRESA.
YOUR CALL. 61/100
5958 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2025 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES AND SCISSORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR THE FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 92025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 9
2025
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NO CURRENT REPORTS FOR 2025. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES AND SCISSORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR THE FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 202024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 20
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
CONDIMENT/TOPPINGS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
MAY 162019FAILED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 16
2019
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THE EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE THE PALETAS NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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