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MARGARITA'S MEAT MARKET

2709 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARGARITA'S MEAT MARKET has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 22, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2024, found no infractions.

2 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on October 22, 2012. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 once on January 6, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR (PEELING PAINT). MUST REPAIR ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED BURNT OUT AND/OR MISSING LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT THE FRONT AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A LEAK AT THE FIXTURES ON THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED RODENT ACTIVIY (MICE) INSIDE PREMISES: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH RACKS OF POP AND BEHIND DEEP FREEZER. OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVING BEHIND THE COUNTER. NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN CHIP BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR AND FRONT STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR (PEELING PAINT). MUST REPAIR ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED BURNT OUT AND/OR MISSING LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT THE FRONT AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A LEAK AT THE FIXTURES ON THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUBING.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • DELI COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F.MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW.COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST NOT USE.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,READY TO EAT LUNCH MEATS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN DELI COOLER.HAM-,TURKEY,HONEY HAM,BOLOGNA,SPICE HAM,SMOKE TURKEY BREAST,CORN BEEF,WATER HAM46.9F-49.9F,MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER TOTAL OF 42LBS AT COST $100.00-CDI .CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • DRAINS AT 3- COMP SINK SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP.

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