Paleteria El Potrillo
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2018
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Score
Inspectors have visited Paleteria El Potrillo nine times, with records going back to 2010. Paleteria El Potrillo was last inspected on Jun 6, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 6, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Paleteria El Potrillo is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 6, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM THE COLD FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET KNOB.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMIES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREAS
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May 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1561447 DATE 7-21-15 (45)MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER BEHIND FRONT PREP TABLE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE REAR EALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TONCLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUUIPMENT
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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May 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALK IN FREEZER (IN THE REAR) AND THE REACH IN FREEZER (IN THE FRONT) WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM OF SOLUTION) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 3, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR.
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Jun 28, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED CUT FRUIT PRE-PACKAGED, AND SOME CHIPS ALL OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH OUT LABELS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME, ADDRESS,PHONE # ITEM NAME,ETC.
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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.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS FROMT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NOZZEL LEAKING AT FACUET ABOVE THE ICECREAM MACHINE TOP HOPPER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Jun 22, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM 3-COMP. SINK IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPIAR DAMAGED/HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HALLWAY AND SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleteria El Potrillo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleteria El Potrillo on file is from Jun 6, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleteria El Potrillo?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Paleteria El Potrillo.
Has Paleteria El Potrillo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria El Potrillo have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paleteria El Potrillo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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