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Pozoleria El Mexicano

April 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS IN BOTH BOILER ROOMS AND ON FLOOR IN UNUSED DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SALSA, CHICKEN, AND SOUP STORED IN NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. • OBSERVED LARGE WOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTHE AND EASIL CLEANABLE SURFACE. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN WAREWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, GREASE, DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSEREVD PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2618764 DATED 06/06/2025 NOT CORRECTED. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #47. OBSERVED MOP SINK IN ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDE. REPLACE SINK AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS BY 05/06/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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