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Blackstone Market/Mercat

September 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, AND ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS LOCATED AT THE DRINK PREP AREA OF THE 2ND FLOOR MERCAT RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED TWO OUT OF FOUR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITHOUT LIDS TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS THAT PROPERLY CLOSE AND ARE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE TWO SAID GARBAGE DUMPSTER OR REMOVE THE TWO SAID GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND ONLY UTILIZE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 54

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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