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Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan

3320 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 18, 2025

17

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 18, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USE AS LINER ON WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan — questions

Did Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan pass its last health inspection?
Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan at 3320 W 55th St was inspected on Dec 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Paleteria El Sabar De Michoacan?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USE AS LINER ON WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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