Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2024
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Score
Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales has been inspected 13 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 16, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. (CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED AS OF 1/14/24). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID PRIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Aug 14, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 1, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jun 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Jul 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN GLASS DOOR AT THE BOTTOM LEFT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING PLASTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT. THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE WHERE THE PALETAS ARE MADE ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THIS AREA.
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Aug 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jul 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BROKEN. REPLACE EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN. REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR OF PREP KITCHEN CONTAINS TOO MUCH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR OF PREP KITCHEN TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE AND TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN.
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Apr 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE IN REAR NEEDS CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE SOME CLUTTER IN REAR NEAR WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Sep 27, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS PULLING AWAY FRONM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE THE SINK TO THE WALL SO IT WILL NOT FALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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May 20, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 1, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LEGS OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR LOOSE HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA & DINING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales on file is from Sep 16, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales.
Has Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paleteria Cocktails Tropicales is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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