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Paleteria Lindo Michoacan

5245 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2022
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan, the earliest from 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan since Jan 20, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Paleteria Lindo Michoacan on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MILK, YOGURT, AND WHIPPED CREAM FOUND AT 44F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE KEPT IN SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD.
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Feb 25, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED ONE DOZEN OF EGGS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 61.8F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2# WORTH $4. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/30/2020 REPORT#2285976. #58 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Apr 30, 2019
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNSHIELDED SEWAGE LINE RUNNING ALONG THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE LINE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ELOTE PREP AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paleteria Lindo Michoacan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan on file is from Jan 20, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan.

Has Paleteria Lindo Michoacan's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paleteria Lindo Michoacan means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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