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PALETERIA EL SABOR DE MEXICO INC.

1639 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PALETERIA EL SABOR DE MEXICO INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 25, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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: Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 once on August 19, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2015. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PALETAS, CHICKEN SALAD) FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME, INGREDIENTS AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT DINING AREA.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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