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PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2

5246 W Fullerton AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2367024

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton 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.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2222815

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(C): MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS (EX YOGURT DRINKS, TAMALES, HOTDOGS, DELI MEAT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12(F): OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11(A)(2): OBSERVED BREAD BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK AND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE WATER LINE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE BASE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2116442

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2116373

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 1 DOOR 3M COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F, IN REAR PREP AREA. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN 1 DOOR 3M COOLER, IN REAR PREP AREA: -48.7F, SHREDDED COOKED PORK AT 2LBS, 15.00, -48.7F, HOT DOGS AT 3 LBS, 8.00, -48.7, SLICED TOMATOES AT 1LBS, 6.00, -47.8F, SLICED CHEESE AT 1LBS, 12.00, -50.4F, SLICED HAM AT 3LBS 15.00, -50.4F, SLICED DELI PORK MEAT AT 2LBS, 12.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 12 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $68.99 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT SUB-PUMP ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948553

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton 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: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FLAN,PALETAS,YOGURT CUPS, CHIPS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. THE TILE WITH THE BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS REPLACED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948436

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK REMOVED AT THIS TIME, PREP TABLE IN ITS PLACE, INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL THE HAND SINK THAT WAS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FLAN, PALETAS, YOGURT CUPS, CHIPS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALSO THERE IS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON ONE TILE OVER THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1465240

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton 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 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ICE CREAM MAKER WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497206

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR .

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE REAR COOKING/PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1277233

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA LINDO MICHOACAN #2 · 5246 W Fullerton AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Excessive clutter stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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How results compare in ZIP 60639

335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2158493.

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