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Paleteria La Bonita Michoacana #1 INC

2812 1/2 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

14cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3002459
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025150
2024231

Inspections

  1. Aug 31, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE UTENSILS INSIDE OF DIPPER WELL.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE USE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM AND CASES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENING IN CAULK AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAMAGED CAULK AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  2. Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS, TONGS AND KNIVES) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR/COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

  3. Dec 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Dec 12, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDSINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOOD PROTECTION NEEDED AT REAR PREP TABLE TO ENSURE SEPARATION FROM CUSTOMER AND NO CONTAMINATION OF FOOD FROM CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 7, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.