Paleteria La Bonita Michoacana #1 INC.
2812 1/2 W 55th St, Chicago 60632
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass75%
- Conditional0%
- Fail25%
- PassAug 31, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed opening at base of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink in front prep area installed above dipper well. Instructed to relocate and reinstall paper towel dispenser so that it shall not contaminate utensils inside of dipper well.
- 45
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Observed single use forks and spoons stored laying down in containers in front prep area. Instructed to store single use items inverted or covered during storage to prevent contamination.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed boxes stored on floor in washroom and cases of beverages stored on floor in front prep area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed door of employee all gender washroom to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device on employee all gender washroom door so that it shall be tight fitting and self closing.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed opening in caulk around handwashing sink in washroom and wall. Instructed to remove damaged caulk around handwashing sink in washroom and smoothly recaulk in said area for ease of cleanability.
- 38
- PassDec 2, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in display coolers. Instructed to provide.
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
- 41
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Observed wet wiping cloths on prep surface area. Instructed to store properly in a sanitizing solution between usage.
- 43
In-use utensils: properly stored
Observed in-use utensils (scoops, tongs and knives) stored improperly directly inside of the food container. Instructed to store properly between usage.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed food stored improperly in plastic grocery bags in the freezer and 2 door refrigerator/cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and/or containers.
- 36
- PassDec 17, 2024License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailDec 12, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Handsink needed in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to install and maintain priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
No stem thermometer on site instructed to obtain and maintain on site at all times
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Food protection needed at rear prep table to ensure separation from customer and no contamination of food from customer. Instructed to install and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 392×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- 472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 362×
Thermometers provided & accurate
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 451×
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- 531×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- 551×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3002459 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.