Paleteria Reina De Sabores
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Paleteria Reina De Sabores stretching back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Apr 29, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Paleteria Reina De Sabores is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP ON DOOR FRAME AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Jun 17, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (PECANS, SUGAR ETC).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK AREA.
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Aug 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INGREDIENT LABELS MISSING FROM SOME PACKAGES OF PALETAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED PALETAS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Mar 12, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY CLEANING ITEMS ON THE PREMISES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,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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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR HOT WATER TANK LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN STORAGE SHELVINGS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Sep 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 12, 2017
Complaint
3 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: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 15 IN CLUTTERED REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO,THE FRONT EAST AND WEST SIDE DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED ALSO, MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
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Sep 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE WASTE BASKETS IN THE RESTROOM. FOUND WASTE BASKET WITHOUT A LID.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESS FROST/ICE BUILD-UP AT ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS AGAINST THE WALL ON THE EAST, WEST AND SOUTH SIDES OF WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER RECEVING FRONT AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT THE WALL BEHIND THE "PALETA MAKING MACHINE" ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.MUST HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR STAFF WHO PREPARE AND ASSEMBLE THE ICE CREAM BARS ON SITE.
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Mar 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN SEAMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Mar 19, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS AT PREP AREA AND WASHROOM, ALSO NOTED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR CEILING AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS AND SEAL OPENIINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Mar 2, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleteria Reina De Sabores last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleteria Reina De Sabores on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleteria Reina De Sabores?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Paleteria Reina De Sabores.
Has Paleteria Reina De Sabores' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria Reina De Sabores have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paleteria Reina De Sabores 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 Reina De Sabores inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paleteria Reina De Sabores is inspected about once every two years on average.
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