⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PALETERIA LA PLAZA CORP

(Also Known As: PALETERIA LA PLAZA)

3046 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2088718

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2024 Inspection

August 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED CUT FRUITS BEING STROED IN T-SHIRT BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE NORTH SIDE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THA...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2021 Inspection

November 22, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2019 Inspection

August 30, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL FURNACE ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL OF THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT T...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING.MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2015 Inspection

March 13, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT MIDDLE PREP ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2014 Inspection

October 9, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND UNVENTED OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION (KITCHEN HOOD) O...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2014 Inspection

April 10, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES IS USED AS A STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2013 Inspection

July 8, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED NOR DATED. MUAT LABEL FOOD.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2011 Inspection

July 6, 2011• License• 3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

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