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MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA

2800 S TRIPP AVE · Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602268

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

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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
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600755

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 60F DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. NOTED NON-TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2578563

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CHEST FREEZER WITH PEELING PAINT AND RUST SPOTS ON LID AND INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.M

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS AND EXCESSIVE DUST ON SALES FLOOR BETWEEN SHELVING AND COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA (ABOVE MEAT SLICER) AND NEAR SALES COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2567048

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SPIDERWEBS IN CORNERS OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2537921

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER ON RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2454172

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARDS AND CRATES STACKED IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT GROCERY SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ITEMS ON PREMISE AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2290507

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DISPLAY UNITS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2201064

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN (TAMALES)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES UNDER EQUIPMENT,SAW MACHINE,MICROWAVE,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND DEBRIS FROM REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER,WINDOW SILLS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL TILES AND DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2200707

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN (TAMALES)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 7 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORNEAR PREP TABLE AND BEHIND PRODUCE AND FOOD REACH IN COOLERS.ALSO APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,ON LEDGE OF DOOR WALK IN COOLER,UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES UNDER EQUIPMENT,SAW MACHINE,MICROWAVE,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND DEBRIS FROM REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER,WINDOW SILLS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2102276

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AIR VENT ABOVE PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953585

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP 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 REMOVE RUST FROM THE DISPLAY SHELVES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AMD MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL VENT IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1567068

Location recorded for this inspection · MINI MERCADO LA BETANIA · 2800 S TRIPP AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED ATTACHED TO THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR CHEESE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR, TOSTADA STORAGE SHELF RACK AND LOTTERY MACHINE. OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL AND IN EVERY CORNER THRU OUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER SODA STORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE.

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