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MERCADITO

2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MERCADITO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640464

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO · 2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11-- ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636817

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO · 2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636629

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO · 2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT / DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT THE COOKS LINE IN THE PREP AREA WHEREAS THE FOOD HANDLERS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BOTH DISHWASHING MACHINES NOT FUNCTIONAL/SET UP WITH CHEMICALS. MUST INSTALL TO BE PROPERLY OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DINING ROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR SHELVING/DISH MACHINE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR AND RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE OFFICE AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS/CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-020(B).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632743

Location recorded for this inspection · MERCADITO · 2421-2423 N LINCOLN AVE

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3074073.

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