LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO

Address: 4173 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 18, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP, STORAGE AREAS WALK IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST
• Pass — 2024-08-22 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-26 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — 2022-12-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING, MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
• Fail — 2022-12-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 29. COMPLIANCE WITH
• Pass — 2021-08-23 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: CEILING IN BASEMENT COOKING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKS, HOLES AND PEELINGS PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR CEILING SO AS TO BE
• Fail — 2021-08-16 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPER
• Pass — 2019-09-24 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL MEAT AND DELI CASES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comment
• Fail — 2019-09-17 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL MEAT AND DELI CASES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LAB
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MUST P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATI
• Fail — 2018-09-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATI
• Fail — 2018-09-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATI

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