Paleteria la Plaza

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 1, 2026 No Entry

   Canvass Re-Inspection · No Entry

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10-15 rodent droppings throughout rear storage area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed three certified food managers without allergen awareness training certificates. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual that has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate completes allergen awareness training and receives allergen awareness certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jun 15, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10-15 rodent droppings throughout rear storage area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed three certified food managers without allergen awareness training certificates. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual that has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate completes allergen awareness training and receives allergen awareness certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Mar 28, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Aug 19, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed assorted cut fruits being stroed in t-shirt bags in chest freezer in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handsink in the front prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair handsink, so that it drains properly and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for ice machine in rear prep area near dry storage area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep/dry storage area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize prep/ and keep items elevated off of floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one food handling employee without food handler training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to comply with idph food handler requirements.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. May 2, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the exposed hand washing sink in the north side rear food prep area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting provided for the north side rear food prep area. Management instructed to provide adequate lighting in all food prep areas.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2567625 on 11/28/22 not corrected: 58 - observed three certified food managers without allergen awareness training certificates. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual that has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate completes allergen awareness training and receives allergen awareness certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

6. Nov 28, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed three certified food managers without allergen awareness training certificates. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual that has a city of chicago food sanitation certificate completes allergen awareness training and receives allergen awareness certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Nov 22, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge present with city of chicago certified manager certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles at rear prep area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield for light fixture at front prep area.must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site or valid documentation while (tcs foods) (corn,cut melon,yogurts etc.) is being prepared/served to the customers.instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present while handling (tcs foods).priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Jan 31, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events and no cleaning supplies kit. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor along the wall base all corner in the rear prep area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Aug 30, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010,no citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events and no clean-up items.must provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food handling employees prepare food without wearing a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear an effective hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store and invert clean multi-use containers and bowls etc that are stored under prep table to prevent contamination before use and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear prep/3 comp sink areas and elevate stock items at least 6" inches off the floor for easier cleaning and remove unnecessary articles stored in furnace room due to potential pest harborage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 16, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with dried food debris accumulation around front prep area.

11. Mar 31, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor inside the small furnace room with debris. Instructed to clean and maintain. Manager asked one of the employee to clean the floor during inspection. Floor is now cleaned and maintained.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the serving area. Must replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing end caps on some of the light bulbs to hold the plastic light shield in the rear prep/dish area. Must provide end caps or replace the light bulbs to shattered proofed light bulbs.

12. Mar 3, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken handle on 1 compartment sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

13. Dec 2, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Some peeling paint at the wall of the rear exposed hand sink next to mop sink area. Must remove/repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields throughout the rear dry food storage and above box freezers.

14. Mar 20, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. No certificates or proof of training.must have proof of training for all food handlers.

15. Mar 13, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Hand washing facilities not maintained. No paper towels at middle prep exposed hand sink and front employee washroom. No soap in the rear employee washroom. Rear prep exposed hand sink not accessible. Sink blocked by snowblower, boxes of chips and a latter. Management provided soap and paper towels, made sink accessible during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 10-9-14 not corrected. #38-found un-vented oven in rear prep area. Instructed to provide proper ventilation (kitchen hood) or remove. Must provide proper documentation of an electrical load of no greater than of 7500 watts (7.5 kw).serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Prepared ready to eat ice cream bars in rear freezer storage must be labeled and dated. All bulk food containers must be labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution between each use.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. No certificates or proof of training.must have proof of training for all food handlers.

16. Oct 9, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found unvented oven in rear prep area. Instructed to provide proper ventilation (kitchen hood) or remove. Must provide proper documentation of an electrical load of no greater than of 7500 watts (7.5 kw).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to reorganize rear storage/prep area. Must remove unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

17. Apr 10, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted milk crates is used as a storage shelves in rear food prep area. Instructed to properly use raised shelvings 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted missing floor baseboard at dining area. Instructed to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install self closing device at (2) toilet room doors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside reach-in cooler behind front service area.

18. Jul 8, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Food containers in reach in cooler not labeled nor dated. Muat label food.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Upright freezer in prep area not clean. Must clean upright freezer.

19. Jul 8, 2011 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

20. Jul 6, 2011 Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROPERLY SEAL DOORS GOING TO THE BASEMENT

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN BASEMENT VERY DIRTY.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL UNNECESSARY MATERIALS IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED,MUST ORGANIZE