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LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO

3927-3929 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 9, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 15, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times on May 15, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 4, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OUT LABEL DESIGNATING EACH COMPARTMENT (WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN TAQUERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM AREA MISSING BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ENSURING BASE OF WALL IS ENCLOSED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL IN LOCKER ROOM AND BATHROOM IN BASEMENT WITH OPEN HOLES. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SWTICH PLATES IN RESTROOM AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL/COVER AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15: LOOOSE FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • STOCK ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • MALE FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LOOOSE FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINKS IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASH SINKS DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR DOUBLE DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN (IE FLOOR DRAIN)
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT OUT IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR BUTCHER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD TO INTERCEPT POSSIBLE LEAKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNFINISHED WALL WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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