Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Paleteria Y Neveria Juarez Express
2753 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 17, 2026
3
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF MEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF NORTH WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL IN MEN'S WASHROOM, WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING MULTIPLE AREAS OF CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD NEAR CEILING IN PREP AREA, CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING NEAR ENTRANCE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA OF FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELD.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2025 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Y Neveria Juarez Express — questions
- Did Paleteria Y Neveria Juarez Express pass its last health inspection?
- Paleteria Y Neveria Juarez Express at 2753 W 51st St was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Paleteria Y Neveria Juarez Express?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- 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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