Paleterias Monarca
Last inspected: Jul 13, 2022
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Inspectors have visited Paleterias Monarca 12 times, with records going back to 2010. Paleterias Monarca was last inspected on Jul 13, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 13, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.
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 “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Paleterias Monarca on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CONSTRUCTION PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES SWITCHED AT THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SWITCH TO REFLECT THE HOT HANDLE "H" FOR HOT WATER AND COLD HANDLE "C" FOR COLD WATER.
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Nov 19, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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May 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Observed front serving area of ready to eat food: ice, and scooped ice cream is served also money is handled. Must install hand washing sink at said area. Provide soap and paper towel. Priority foundation: 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Observed front serving area of ready to eat food :ice,and scooped ice cream is served also money is handled.Must install hand washing sink at said area. provide soap and paper towel priority foundation:7-38-030(c),No citation issued
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food(sugar etc) and food re-packed provide common name
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Condenser unit with ice build-up,instructed to repair issues and maintain
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Milk crates used for elevation inside the walk-in cooler ,must remove provide raised shelves
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Jul 26, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE FROZEN CONDENSATE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED LIME STAINS ON SHELVING UNDER DISH TABBLE. SHELVING UNDER PALETERIA FLAVORINGS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING. EXTERIOR OF HARD BATCH ICE CREAM MACHINE AND ICE MACINE NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NOTED TAPE RESIDUE ON WALL AT ICE CREAM SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. NOTED OPENING IN CEILING AT THE HOTLINE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 25, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON LARGE AND SMALL WALK IN FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON RACKS IN LARGE WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO RACKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN.
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May 27, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DUST ON FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MOTORCYCLES STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE WERE CHEST FREEZER WITH PALETAS ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOTORCYCLES
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS. (GLOVES, ETC.)
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Jan 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAN SINK.
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Jul 5, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON COUNTERS AND ON THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON 3COMP.SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,CAN OPENER BLADE,AND INSIDE TOP OF MICROWAVE OVEN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO REMOVE EMPLOYEES COATS HANGING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN,AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/SERVING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE TOILET.
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Jul 7, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler door tracks, shelving not clean need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean needs cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields that were missing end caps shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repair/replaced. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleterias Monarca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleterias Monarca on file is from Jul 13, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleterias Monarca?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Paleterias Monarca.
Has Paleterias Monarca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleterias Monarca have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paleterias Monarca 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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