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La PILLUELITA DE MICHOACAN

3356 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

La PILLUELITA DE MICHOACAN has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 14, 2017. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2023, found no infractions.

5 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 20, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 20, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 January 20, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on June 28, 2021. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 26, 2018. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST MAKE SIDE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR,OPENING AROUND PIPES AT FRONT WINDOWS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRY NOR INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABELING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THICK ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO GET AND WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THICK ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2213388 DATED 08/23/2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: -51. 5.202.11(B) NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND SAME. -51. 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE. -55. 6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDNG TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5.202.11(B) NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND SAME.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MISSING 1 STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNUSED SMALL FRYER IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  9. Complaint

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    1 infraction

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • UNKNOWN SOURCE FROM PALETAS ON SITE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE FROM A KNOWN APPROVED SOURCE, LICENSED FACILITY, PROPERLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. VIOLATION 7-38-005B CRITICAL. ALL PRODUCT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT CAN NOT BE SOLD. 500 PALETAS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES.
  12. License

    0 infractions

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