Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
90
Score
Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan has been inspected 17 times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USE AS LINER ON WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF REAR HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND A HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALL LEADING TO EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INST TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: DOOR OF TOILET ROOM (LOCATED IN PREP AREA) NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO HAVE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed items in walk in cooler and prep coolers improperly labeled. Must label all prepped TCS foods with common name and discard date, less than 7 days from prep date. Priority foundation violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No proof of food handler training on site. Must provide.
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Jul 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TOP (HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE) TO ICECREAM FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR BOX FREESER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FREEZERS EAST SIDE OF STORAGE/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN FRONT DINING AREA LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 21, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LARGE CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM, PRE-PACKAGED GELATINS, CUT FRUIT,AND FLAN, SMALL PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE, HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BULID-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT WALLS, WALLBASE AND FLOOR SURROUNDING BUCKET OF WATER DRAINING FROM CONDENSOR WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD, MILDEW, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REMOVE, SAME AND HAVE ALL SURFACES, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FULLY OPERATIONAL. TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER PLUMBING ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE UNIT. SHOWER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO FULLY ENCLOSE WITH WALLS AND CEILING, DOOR OR REMOVE COMPLETELY FROM PREMISES. CONDENSOR LINE IN BASEMENT DRAINING INTO BUCKET WHICH IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
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Jul 13, 2015
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR: 2 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT 50.9F, 10 BLOCKS OF COJITA CHEESE AT 56.9F, 10 PACKAGES OF CHEESE AT 54.2F, CONTAINER OF MANGO YOGURT SMOOTHIE AT 52.6F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS, $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LARGE CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM, PRE-PACKAGED GELATINS, CUT FRUIT,AND FLAN, SMALL PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IE, HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BULID-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT WALLS, WALLBASE AND FLOOR SURROUNDING BUCKET OF WATER DRAINING FROM CONDENSOR WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD, MILDEW, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REMOVE, SAME AND HAVE ALL SURFACES, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FULLY OPERATIONAL. TOP LOADING ICE MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER PLUMBING ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE UNIT. SHOWER IN BASEEMENT. INSTD TO FULLY ENCLOSE WITH WALLS AND CEILING, DOOR OR REMOVE COMPLETELY FROM PREMISES. CONDENSOR LINE IN BASEMENT DRAINING INTO BUCKET WHICH IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD ON FLOOR AND WALLS AT SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
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Sep 10, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVEDD WALL IN WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR AND WATER LEAKING IN FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO FIX WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN EVERY COOLER AND CHECK THERMOMTERS OFTEN TO MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS ARE READING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 25, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF FLAN AT 47.3 VALUED AT $25 F AND APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF RICE PUDDING VALUED AT $12 AT 46.3 F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DOOR TO OUTSIDE NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER.
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Jan 11, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 4, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SECOND EXIT DOOR OF PREMISES NEAR STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT IS NOT RODENT PROOF OPENING NOTED ALOND SIDE OF DOOR AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MIST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1202333 DATE 06-25-2012 WAS NOT CORRECTED(32)FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM (33)CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD-UP(34)CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND INTHE HAS DUST BUILDUP(35)CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUTH HAS DUST BUILDUP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PRROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSE HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE COFFEE MACHINE IS STORED BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OPF PREMISES
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SLICED FRUITS ARE STORED
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Jun 25, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO RUSTY GREASE TRAPS ONE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 1- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Jul 29, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALSO RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND SEAL/PAINT RAW W00D.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST DO SO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan.
Has Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan 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 Sabar De Michoacan 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 El Sabar De Michoacan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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