Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for EL MERACDO BARATO on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2382578
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERACDO BARATO · 5206 W DIVERSEY AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2382486
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERACDO BARATO · 5206 W DIVERSEY AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 14 DOOR COOLER. FOUND CHEESES, MILK, EGGS AND JUICES RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 44.4F- 52.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F IN 14 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. ALL TCS FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE LARGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT IN ALL REFRIGERATION.
61
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-43-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2049808
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERACDO BARATO · 5206 W DIVERSEY AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,ON SIDE OF PREP TABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LIGHT VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION VENT COVER ON DOOR OF HOT WATER TANK.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM PREP TABLE AND SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60639
335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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