Paleteria La Unika

4344 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Paleteria La Unika three times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Paleteria La Unika is from Feb 27, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Paleteria La Unika on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2015

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL PROPANE TANK IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Mar 18, 2014

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND OFF BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

Mar 11, 2014

License

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: NO PEST CONTOL RECIEPT OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TOPS HAS BIG HOLES IN THEM AND ONE COVER IS BROKEN. AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. NOT RODENT PROOFED 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NEW TOPS FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SO THEY WILL BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

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

Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paleteria La Unika last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paleteria La Unika on file is from Feb 27, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paleteria La Unika?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paleteria La Unika.

Has Paleteria La Unika's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Paleteria La Unika have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paleteria La Unika 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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