Chicago
UNRATED

Mercado Del Pueblo

2559 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-13
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-13)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-05-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED COOLERS WITH NO AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETERS TO CALL COOLERS.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD FROM UTILITY R0OM.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SERVICE SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING SERVICE SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES IN STALLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE FOR BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE OR CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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