Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL MERCADO FOOD MART on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2616836
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PREP PACKAGED DESSERTS STORED IN FRONT 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME ON FOOD, NET QUALITY, INGREDIENTS LIST, MAJOR FOODS ALLERGEN, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609246
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES AND BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2537695
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2371024
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT INCLUDING DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK FOR EMPLOYEES TO CONVENIENTLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS AND FROZEN ITEMS IN COOLERS IN MAIN CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGRIDIENT LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER BUCKETS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2222257
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2176522
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MERCADO FOOD MART · 3767 N SOUTHPORT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
11
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WASH ROOM INSTALLED AT GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL A WASHROOM AT SAID GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROVIDED LABELS ON REPACKED FOOD:SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF BUTCHER'S COOLER,REPLACE
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WOOD FLOOR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASEBOARD PROVIDED AT BUTCHER'S PREP AREA BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENING ON WALL UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON CEILING ABOVE THE SAUSAGE UNIT. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WALLS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA ON BUTCHER'S AREA.REPLACE.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60613
305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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