Martinez Supermarket

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

2. Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN BY THE BAR SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE'S BATHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND BY THE BACK EXIT DOOR.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

3. Aug 11, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT BAR AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

     FOUND COOKED RICE AND BEANS STORED IN A LARGE 6-INCH DEEP PAN WITHOUT ANY LABELING AT 83F LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE MANAGER STATED BEANS WERE CURRENTLY COOLING. HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE COOLED FOR 135 F TO 70 F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135 - 41F, INSTRUCTED TO DOCUMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CHORIZO LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. ALSO NOTED PREPACKAGED: PICO DE GALLO, SALSA, AND GUACAMOLE LOCATED IN DISPLAY CASE WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

4. Oct 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS OF PRODUCTS (RICE, BEANS) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ANY TIME PRODUCT IS TAKEN FROM IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXPOSED PIPING. (REPAIRS BEING DONE)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR HAVE CLEANED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.

5. May 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, TORTILLAS) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER HANDLE ANY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES (KNOWING WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES AND PROPER HAND WASHING IN BETWEEN GLOVE USE) OR USE TONGS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER PROVIDED DISPOSABLE GLOVES FOR FOOD HANDLERS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

     3-501.14 OBSERVED TCS FOOD (COOKED BEANS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A LARGE POT WITH A CLOSED LID OF COOKED BEANS IMPROPERLY COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER (DATE ON THE POT OF BEANS WAS 5/19/20) AND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72.9F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY COOL ALL TCS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMALLER CONTAINERS OR LEAVE THE LIDS SLIGHTLY OPEN IN ORDER TO ALLOW A PROPER COOLING AIR FLOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED BEANS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     GLOVES USED PROPERLY

     3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED DISPOSABLE GLOVES NOT BEING USED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER DISPOSABLE GLOVE USE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. Aug 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, PREMISES HAS A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED GUACAMOLE, SALSA, TAMALES, OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT A LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OR FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS,AND THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND MEAT COOLER. STAINED, DARK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Jun 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GUACAMOLE, SALSA, TAMALES NOT LABELED WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF STORE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND THE RESTAURANT AND MEAT COUNTERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FREE OF EXCESS CLUTTER.

8. Oct 6, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 5, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAMALE, GUACAMOLE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.

   • Not serious Minor

     CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS BY HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INVERTED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE RAW MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR WITH MINOR DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALOND THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF FACILITY (OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER. OBSERVED SOME STOCK (SODA) ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

10. Feb 23, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Dec 4, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL WASHBOWL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. HAND WASHING IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER AND PREP TABLES IN MEAT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND SALES AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.