LA AZTECA PALETERIA

Address: 3018 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed fly paper on premises Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR(RED) WITH 1/2IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING. | 38. INSECTS, RODENT
• Fail — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ALONG TH
• Pass — Fri Jun 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Fail — Thu Jun 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP IN WINDOW NEAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP ON SIDE OF GREEN DOOR LEADING TO EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO
• Pass — Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR
• No Entry — Thu Oct 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR FAN IN WALK IN COOLER (D). INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTAC
• Pass — Wed Nov 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAIN
• No Entry — Mon Nov 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE A POLICY AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Jul 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPAR
• Pass — Thu Oct 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS (POPSICLE STICKS) MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED COVE
• Pass — Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 2 COMPARTMENT UTILITY SINK AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE UTILI
• Fail — Tue Aug 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1562052 DATE 08-11-2015 (38)OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS A
• Pass — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED ICE AND
• Pass — Fri Aug 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, CAUSING EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION OF INTERIOR. INSTD TO RE
• Fail — Thu Aug 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) SCATTERED ALONG WA
• No Entry — Mon Dec 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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