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Paleteria La Monarca Michoacana Llc

4458 S California Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 27, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 27, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025LicensePassRisk 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 La Monarca Michoacana Llc — questions

Did Paleteria La Monarca Michoacana Llc pass its last health inspection?
Paleteria La Monarca Michoacana Llc at 4458 S California Ave was inspected on Apr 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Paleteria La Monarca Michoacana Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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 P
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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