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PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS,

3413 W 51ST ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630258

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING ON LEFT SIDE OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629766

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING ON LEFT SIDE OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF BEVERAGE CONTAINER OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 1/16/26 OBSERVED BEVERAGE CONTAINER STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION ELIMINATED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2616874 DATED 05/05/2025 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. UNUSED, NON-FUNCTIONAL SMALL ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616874

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED, NON-FUNCTIONAL SMALL ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FRYER ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION OR REMPVE FRYER FOR PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604689

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584960

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT SAME AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 2 FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION OR REMOVE SAME EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552452

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550150

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS. SLICED TURKEY 50.7F.1.9LBS. SLICED HAM 50.0F.1.5LBS. SLICED HOT HEAD CHEESE 52.7F.3LBS. CUT LETTUCE 48.2F. 1LBS. SLICED TOMATO 55.2F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.8.9LBS.$30.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION CARDS IN RESTAURANT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2498017

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK PLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME SO THAT IS EASILY LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497694

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: UNKNOWN SOURCE FOR ICE CREAM AND PALETAS THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER (051-) FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE COMPANY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIOERITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SNEEZE GUARDS/PROPER BARRIER AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497378

Location recorded for this inspection · PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LAS PRIMAS, · 3413 W 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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