⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION

7001-7003 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2185180

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPER STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HINGE ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLIDING COOLER DOOR N...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2023 Inspection

August 11, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTANEN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.9F-95F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO P...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2021 Inspection

October 22, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2020 Inspection

August 14, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDDRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDSINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS OR AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2017 Inspection

June 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND THE PALETA MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE THE FOIL FRON KITCHEN TABL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2016 Inspection

June 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2015 Inspection

May 8, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARDON REAR STORAGE SHELF COVERING A RUSTY SHELF,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REMOV...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED AT THIS T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2013 Inspection

April 19, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INDIVIDUAL CAKES, YOGURTS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2013 Inspection

April 12, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT (C...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2012 Inspection

November 5, 2012• License• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SINK NEEDED AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections