Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico

1639 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 19, 2016

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico, the earliest from 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 19, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico dates to Aug 19, 2016.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 19, 2016

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PALETAS, CHICKEN SALAD) FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME, INGREDIENTS AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 23, 2015

Routine

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: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES.

Sep 26, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Nov 4, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT DINING AREA.

Jan 25, 2011

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico on file is from Aug 19, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico.

Has Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria El Sabor De Mexico 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 Sabor De Mexico 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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