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EL MERCADO FOOD MART, LLC

3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Grocery Store

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PREP PACKAGED DESSERTS STORED IN FRONT 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME ON FOOD, NET QUALITY, INGREDIENTS LIST, MAJOR FOODS ALLERGEN, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED CRATES AND BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT INCLUDING DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK FOR EMPLOYEES TO CONVENIENTLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS AND FROZEN ITEMS IN COOLERS IN MAIN CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGRIDIENT LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER BUCKETS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    8 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO WASH ROOM INSTALLED AT GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL A WASHROOM AT SAID GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • PROVIDED LABELS ON REPACKED FOOD:SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF BUTCHER'S COOLER,REPLACE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WOOD FLOOR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASEBOARD PROVIDED AT BUTCHER'S PREP AREA BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING ON WALL UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON CEILING ABOVE THE SAUSAGE UNIT. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WALLS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NO END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA ON BUTCHER'S AREA.REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK