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EL MERCADO BARATO

2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery Store

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1358218

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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: MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED PRODUCE IN DISPLAY CASE, WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM,

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1358219

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1360457

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER REAR AREA OF STORE NOT MAINTAINING TEMPS 40'F AND BELOW, TEMPS READING 55.9'F, MUST RESTRICT STORING EGGS, CHEESE AND MILK ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE COOLER, UNTIL COOLER IS READING AT 40'F, MAY USE FOR POP AND JUICE ONLY, COOLER TAGGED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, FAX NUMBER 312 746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS IN WALK-IN COOLER READING 55.9'F, MILK, CHEESE, EGGS, AND CREAM CHEESE, ALL DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $1,000.00, AND ABOUT 400 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AT HAND SINK, MOP SINK OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., OBSERVED APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 07/26/2012, REPORT NUMBER, 1234330 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED, 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS 36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER 41 MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED PRODUCE IN DISPLAY CASE, WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM,

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1234330

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER READING 48'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING DAIRY PRODUCTS INSIDE COOLER, MAY BE USED FOR PRODUCE ONLY, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLERS AREA READING 40'F AND BELOW TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, WALK-IN COOLER REAR AREA OF STORE NOT MAINTAINING TEMPS 40'F AND BELOW, TEMPS READING 48.9'F, MUST RESTRICT STORING EGGS AND MILK INSIDE COOLER, UNTIL COOLER IS READING AT 40'F, MAY USE FOR POP AND JUICE ONLY, COOLER TAGGED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLERS AREA READING 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 30 PEELED CANTALOUPES BEING STORED OUT SIDE FRONT DOOR BEING OFFERED FOR SELL AT IMPROPER TEMP., READING 80'F, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DISCARDED, TOTAL COST $30.00, TOTAL POUNDS 60, OBSERVED DAIRY PRODUCTS IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS., READING 47.8F', MILK, CHEESE, AND CREAM CHEESE, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $60.49, AND TOTAL POUNDS 40, OBSERVED MILK IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER READING AT IMPROPER TEMP.,47.9, EGGS READING 47.8, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF MILK DUMPED $52.29, AND TOTAL POUNDS 181, COST OF EGGS DUMPED $17.49 AND TOTAL POUNDS 11, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR STORAGE AREA

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
635072

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
610267

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO BARATO · 2766 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2120915.

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