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Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc

April 21, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND BOTTOM OF RIGHT EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE KINVES IN SANITARY MANNER.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. • OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTENATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING VALVES UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM, OPENINGS AND PEELING SURFACES IN CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 22, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 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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