Paleteria Estrella Michoacana

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 12, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Dec 3, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision in the toilet room. Instructed to provide a hand drying provision, such as paper towels, in the toilet room at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 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: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door has a 1/2 inch gap between the doors. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

3. Dec 4, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped straws not covered in front prep area. Instructed manager to wrap/cover straws to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Dec 1, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Sep 29, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Nov 29, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

7. Aug 23, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floor tiles in poor repair by the rear prep cooler and storage shelving. Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the hood above the cooking equipment dirty. Must clean to remove the grease.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Oct 30, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall in poor repair behind the prep station. Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the air vent above the front paper good storage shelf to remove dust.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Apr 3, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. 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: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instructed to provide/with proper disinfectant rated for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear ceiling in poor repair(two holes in ceiling from water damage), instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low lighting in the rear prep/dish area. Need to repair or replace all light fixtures in rear prep/dish area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on premises t this time, instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Apr 2, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

11. May 15, 2017 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed sour cream at 43.5f, yogurt at 43.5f, cut melon and fruit at 44.1f, ice cream mix at 43.7f. Management voluntarily discarded 40 gallons and 10# of food worth approximately $313. Critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No ventilation fan provided in the washroom. Must install.