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EL BUEN SAN PEDRANO

4500 S WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

EL BUEN SAN PEDRANO has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 29, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2024, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Chemicals and toxic substances.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 8, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on November 29, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on November 29, 2023. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2024. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES' BATHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BACK OF THE STOORE AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE HOLE, APPRX 20" ON THE BACK STORAGE ROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIGHT FIXURES IN THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4 - 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • FOUND RODENT BAIT BAGS BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT ON THE SELLING FLOOR; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BAIT MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED BAIT STATION AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4 - 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTOL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE AND A CONTRACT FOR SERVICE. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AREA. FOUND 75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM FLOOR AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE STORAGE ROOM CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK. IF SINK WILL NOT BE USED INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING.

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