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PALETERIA LA MICHOACANA 1,INC.

3500 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PALETERIA LA MICHOACANA 1,INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 15, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2021, found no infractions.

1 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2019. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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 Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS AND PALETAS DISPLAYED FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
    • 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
      • OBSERVED OVER 400 PALETAS AND 26 CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM PARTIALLY WRAPPED, UNLABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN FREEZER FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. PALETAS AND ICE CREAM ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD UNTIL APPROVED SOURCE IS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INVOICES FOR ALL PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS DISPLAYED FOR SALES WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED VENTS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WATER HEATER STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENT COVERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. IE...CUT FRUITS, CHEESE, ICE CREAM ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2015 REPORT #1516595 INSP#372 #30 OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS SUCH AS NUTS, CHIPS ETC... MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN CORNERS IN ALL FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD WARMER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED ICECREAM, IN WHITE CONTAINERS, WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ ALSO PALETAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FRYER AND STEAMER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ITEMS UNDER HOOD. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

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