Paleteria Azteca #2

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NON USED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT ON SITE. (COFFEE MAKER, BLENDER, JUICER, PANINI MACHINE, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

4. Aug 2, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK THAT WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

5. Jul 26, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,SALES FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS,WALL OUTLETS,UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER.ALSO,SEVERAL BAGS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR IN SAME AREAS,INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/26/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     MUST MAKE FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR PUSH CART.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT ,INCLUDING UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE VERY DIM LIGHTING IN 1ST FL. TOILETROOM.

6. Aug 26, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     REPLACE MISSING PARTS OF DIPPER WELL FOR PACKED ICE CREAM CASE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HOOD WITH EXHAUST ABOVE THE COOKING STOVE IN THE REAR OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES

7. Aug 18, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.1F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED, MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 70 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN ALL PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, WASHROOM, AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FAN COVERS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY CASES.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ALL OTHER ROOMS THROUGHOUT.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     REMOVE DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     REPLACE MISSING PARTS OF DIPPER WELL FOR PACKED ICE CREAM CASE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HOOD WITH EXHAUST ABOVE THE COOKING STOVE IN THE REAR OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS AND PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ELIMINATE CLUTTER INSIDE DISCONNECTED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR(UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN OR INSPECT UNIT. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL ITEMS INSIDE AND CLEAN FLOOR.

8. Aug 11, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE LINE. PROVIDE SAME.

9. Sep 6, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     SEAL HOLE IN WALL BY ELEVATOR. SEAL HOLE IN BASEMENT WALL NEAR WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILING.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     CLEAN BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A DIPPER WELL AT HANDPACKED ICECREAM FREEZER WITH SANITIZED WATER INSIDE BUT NO FAUCET FOR A CONSTANT FLOW OF WATER; MUST INSTALL.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

10. Jun 2, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; CHEST FREEZERS, TABLES, MOP SINK, HAND BOWL, AND 2PART SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT AND SEAL OPENING ON CEILING AT BACK STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST CLEAN SOUTH WALL AT PALETAS STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.