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MERCADITO CHICAGO

108-110 W KINZIE ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MERCADITO CHICAGO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637712

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO CHICAGO · 108-110 W KINZIE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT DUMP SINK IN BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF 4 DOOR DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF SPRAYER SINK LOCATED NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PLACE "OUT OF ORDER" SIGN ON MACHINE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1139066

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO CHICAGO · 108-110 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE WHITE POWDER SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD AT PREP AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138686

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO CHICAGO · 108-110 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABLES ON BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTIAN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
612575

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO CHICAGO · 108-110 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
612490

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO CHICAGO · 108-110 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60654

390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2036402.

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