PALETERIA COCKTAILS TROPICALES

Address: 4282 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 10, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Out of Business — Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. (CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED AS OF 1/14/2
• Pass — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jun 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — Tue Jun 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR
• Pass — Thu Jun 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPME
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SU
• Pass — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEA
• Pass — Fri Jul 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BROKEN. REPLACE EXTERIOR GLASS PANE OF REACH IN REFRIGERAT
• Pass — Wed Apr 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP TABLE IN REAR NEEDS CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDE
• Pass — Thu Sep 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND IN T
• Pass — Fri May 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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