Paleteria El Sabor de Michoacan

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food items (cheesecake, rice pudding) not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease inside fryer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on vents near toilet room and prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed foil used to cover shelves in rear prep area. Observed rust on table bottoms throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain non-food contact surfaces easily cleanable.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door to be broken. Instructed person in charge to repair and properly install.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris under chest freezers and tables. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed air vents throughout facility covered with heavy dust. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and residue on filters in hood system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Obsevered torn gaskets on the reach-in cooler below cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide self closing device on restroom door located across from prep area. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed fod debris on the floors behind fryers and equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean floors behind and under all equipement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops drying in the bucket in the restroom. Instructed to hang mops to allow to properly dry.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen cooked corn being thawed at room temperature on the counter. Instructed manager to utilized proper thawing methods.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Labeling missing from food not in original container such as chocolate syrup and seasoning. Instructed manager to ensure all food not in original container be labeled.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood piece in rear behind 1 compartment sink. Instructed manager to replace or seal raw wood.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damanged and broken gaskets in 2 door prep cooler. Instructed manager to replace gaskets.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Can opener not clean to sight and touch. Instructed manager to have can openers cleaned and maintained.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door is not self closing. Instructed manager to ensure all doors are self closing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops found drying in mop bucket. Instructed manager to dry mops in an appropriate location

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors behind shelving and equipment. Instructed manager to clean floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear area found cracked and heavily damanged instructed manager to repair floor. Base coving found missing along rear wall near prep sink and in dining room area behind ice cream display case. Instructed manager to repair.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of grease and dust build up in oven vents. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Still observed missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site. (priority foundation 7-42-090) (citation issued)

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 4/2/19 report 2282420. Missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site. Priority foundation 7-42-090

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed restroom door in prep area does not self close. Instructed must provide self closing device for restroom door in prep area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed paletas, and jello with improper labels from sister store, manager states all products are made here but labels state 3320 w 55th, instructed to provide prober labels for their store 2456 w 47th st. And need labels for flan, ice cream sandwich, and baby paletas, chocolate covered bananas, bagged chips. Instructed to provide proper labels.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed the small tasting spoons improperly stored, instructed to invert (handle up).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling light shields not clean, instructed to clean.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed non compliance with food handler requirements,instructed to provide.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: No self-closing door device installed on the washroom door. Must install.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must install visible thermometers inside of all coolers and freezers.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Instructe to properly label flans in reach in cooler, in front seating area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean condensation from air conditioning duct in the rear prep area, and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean around the grease trap underneath the 3 comp sink, and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace stained ceiling tile in front prep area, and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store rags in sanitizer while not in use.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler training certifications required onsite. Provided infromation.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged chips in container dirt accumulation. Clean and maintain chip containers.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing with small leak. Repair leak and maintain hand washing sink.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from grease trap at 3 compartment sink in rear of premises

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Coving at wall base in rear next to table is in poor repair must repair or replace and clean wall in rear near 1 compartment sink

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside all reach-in coolers in rear of premises

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The ventilation fan over the stove is in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace it.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: The back door has a one half inch gap at the right side of the door from the top to the bottom of the door not tight fitting or insect or rodent proofed.serious citation given 7-38-020 instructed to make the door tight fitting so it will be insect and rodent proofed.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under and behind the heavy equipment has sone dust buildup.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The ventilation fan over the stove is in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace it.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Lightshields not clean. Clean same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Stove in rear. Must provide proper ventilation or remove from premises.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNIT FOR SALE WITH (NAME.ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN VENTS ON REACH IN FREEZERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL HOLES IN UPPER WALL IN PAPER STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER THAT VENTS OUTSIDE OR REMOVE DEEP FRYER FROM PREMISES.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.