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PALETERIA JUAREZ

2215 S KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60623
21
Total Inspections
9.5%
Pass Rate
14
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT AREA (COOLERS, CLEANERS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 28, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jun 21, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE STAND MIXER(CONTAINERS, LIDS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 14, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO MIXER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, IN BASEMENT UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE (CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED 2/2023). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN SANITATION TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILTIY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE STAND MIXER(CONTAINERS, LIDS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 30, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 15, 2022

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Dec 8, 2020

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Apr 23, 2019

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7/16/18 REPORT 2184647 NOT CORRECTED: 57 2-102.13: All FOOD HANDLERS shall complete a food handler?s training required by the State of Illinois, in accordance with Public Act 098-0566. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. - 58 PA 100-0367: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. - PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 22, 2019

Result: Not Ready
0 violations

Jul 23, 2018

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM REPACKAGED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL SELL NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE LABELED WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACAKGING;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A NEW PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK TO CONTINUE PREPPING.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

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