Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PALETERIA EL POTRILLO on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300688
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176863
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WATER LEAKING FROM THE COLD FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET KNOB.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050674
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMIES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREAS
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931273
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1561447 DATE 7-21-15 (45)MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER BEHIND FRONT PREP TABLE.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561447
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE REAR EALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TONCLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUUIPMENT
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1115246
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE WALK IN FREEZER (IN THE REAR) AND THE REACH IN FREEZER (IN THE FRONT) WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM OF SOLUTION) WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296346
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229868
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
537526
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED CUT FRUIT PRE-PACKAGED, AND SOME CHIPS ALL OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH OUT LABELS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME, ADDRESS,PHONE # ITEM NAME,ETC.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS FROMT PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. NOZZEL LEAKING AT FACUET ABOVE THE ICECREAM MACHINE TOP HOPPER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
68473
Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA EL POTRILLO · 8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM 3-COMP. SINK IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPIAR DAMAGED/HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HALLWAY AND SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINK.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60617
242 of 303 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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