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PALETERIA LA UNIKA

4344 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PALETERIA LA UNIKA has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 11, 2014. The most recent inspection, on June 18, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times on March 11, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 February 27, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 once on February 27, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 27, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL PROPANE TANK IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTOL RECIEPT OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TOPS HAS BIG HOLES IN THEM AND ONE COVER IS BROKEN. AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. NOT RODENT PROOFED 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NEW TOPS FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SO THEY WILL BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR NUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

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