What is Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa's health inspection score?

Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa last inspected?

Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa was last inspected on May 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa have?

Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa safe to eat at?

Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa

Name: Paleteria Y Neveria LA Michoacana Fresa
Address: 5958 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 56

5958 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #987 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

3 inspections

Last: May 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5958 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60629

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES AND SCISSORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR THE FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−25 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NO CURRENT REPORTS FOR 2025. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STROE PROPERLY.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES AND SCISSORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR THE FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−32 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
CONDIMENT/TOPPINGS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−19 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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