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PALETERIA LA MONARCA MICHOACANA LLC

4458 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60632

Pass

Most recent inspection

Date
April 27, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Pass
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
5
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (5)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    OBSERVED LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. CORRECTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE PLANTS FROM SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE CREAM.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TABLE IN PREP 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. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING INTERIOR TOP NEAR LID OF FREEZER FOR ICE CREAM IN PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL LINING FROM INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER IN PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT TOP INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR INSIDE BOTH FANS AND UNDERNEATH FANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM TOP INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR INSIDE BOTH FANS AND UNDERNEATH FANS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.