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PALENQUE 2

4316 S PULASKI RD
CHICAGO, IL 60632
8
Total Inspections
12.5%
Pass Rate
6
Failures

Inspection History

Jan 8, 2025

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Aug 8, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE WITH CONNECTION TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 23, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 18, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL OPEN OUTLETS;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 8/7/23 REPORT 2579671 NOT CORRECTED: 25- MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS (AGUACHILES, CEVICHE, EGGS, STEAK)

Aug 7, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING REMINDER STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE RAW WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS (AGUACHILES);;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND FLYING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL OPEN OUTLETS

Aug 25, 2022

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH IN FREEZER WORN DOOR GASKETS,BROKEN SHELVING UNIT;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES.ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 17, 2022

Result: Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH REAR HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 7-LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF LOOSE WALL BASE AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON WALL BEHIND 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER. ALSO. APPX. 12 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/17/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH IN FREEZER WORN DOOR GASKETS,BROKEN SHELVING UNIT .MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES.ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 8, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELF. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE, NON POROUS SURFACE;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR 1 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION

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