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Mercadito Chicago

September 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN DISH AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINES. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY INFESTATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED IT BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLOSEST TO WALL UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DETAIL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. CLEAN AND TREAT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINES. OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND TREATED BY PEST CONTROL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILINGS AND WALLS NOT FINISHED (MADE OF RAW AND BROKEN CONCRETE) IN SMALL ROOM IN BASEMENT NEAR JUICING STATION AND BASEMENT BAR. ALL CEILINGS AND WALLS MUST BE FINISHED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ANY AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR STORED SO THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 6, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.