⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PALETERIA EL SABAR DE MICHOACAN

3320 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1894644

16
Total Inspections
11
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2025 Inspection

January 22, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF REAR HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2024 Inspection

January 12, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2023 Inspection

March 13, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2021 Inspection

May 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INST TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEAL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2019 Inspection

January 18, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2017 Inspection

July 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN TOP (HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE) TO ICECREAM FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM, PRE-PACKAGED GELATINS, CUT FRUIT,AND FLAN, SMALL PALETAS NOT PROPERLY L...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2015 Inspection

July 13, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F. UNIT TAGGED ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2014 Inspection

September 10, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVEDD WALL IN WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR AND WATER LEAKING IN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2014 Inspection

April 18, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.4 F. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REACH IN COOLER AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2013 Inspection

January 4, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SECOND EXIT DOOR OF PREMISES NEAR STAIRS LEADING ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2012 Inspection

June 25, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2011 Inspection

July 29, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND SEAL/PAINT...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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