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LUPITA'S SUPERMERCADO

4301 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LUPITA'S SUPERMERCADO has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 20, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2023, found no infractions.

4 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times on September 20, 2019. 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 once on September 20, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 20, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

  • 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 once on September 20, 2019. For example: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND ACKNOWLEDGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MISSING PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OLD. UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE (HOT HOLDING UNITS, LARGE POTS, OLD FREEZERS). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • HANDWASH SINK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AND AND OPEN PIPE UNDERNEATH DRAINING INTO UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY CONNECTED AND DRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

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