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Mi Mexico Grocery

February 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: UNSAFE AND UNWHOLESOME DELI MEATS (HAM, TURKEY HAM, BOLOGNA) AND COLBY CHEESES IN DISPLAY CASE AND OFFERED FOR SALE. OBSERVED NOTED MEATS AND CHEESE WITH FOUL ODOR, SLIMY SURFACE AND DISCOLORED WITH GREEN/BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALL SUCH FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FOOD SAFE AND WHOLESOME AT ALL TIMES.
code 13Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON PREMISES. INSTD TO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE CAPABLE OF VERIFYING BOTH COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS, POTS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MISSING TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT, DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS AND BASES OF COOLERS IN PREP, SALES, FRONT COUNTER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: DUCT TAPE ON EXTERIOR SURFACE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON SHELVES AND FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES (PROPANE TANK, OLD MEAT SLICER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC). THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 1, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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.