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Super Mercado Barrera

2336 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

26cited violations
2serious tier
9inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2517280
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025262
2024100
2023130
2022120
2020130
2019140
2018140
2017140

Inspections

  1. Jul 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED PORK SKINS DRYING ON RACK IN REAR STORAGE IN CONTACT WITH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN WALL AND FOOD THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN/DISH AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.

  2. Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. MARINATED PORK STEAK 45.1 F, SKIRT STEAK 45.0 F, SAUSAGE 47.5 F, GROUND PORK 45.1 F, BEEF FAT 48.6 F, BEEF 46.6 F, HAM 48.8 F, CHEESE 48.4 F. DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 200 LBS VALUED AT $1000 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT 48.7 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED PORK SKINS DRYING ON RACK IN REAR STORAGE IN CONTACT WITH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN WALL AND FOOD THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN/DISH AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULTED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE DELI MEAT SLICER. MUST CLEAN DELI MEAT SLICER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  5. Jan 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

  6. Jul 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED PEPSI COOLER AND THE 1 DOOR FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR COVERING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

  7. Nov 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS AND DRIED PEPPERS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED UNDER UNSHEILED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER/ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  8. Sep 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-202.11(A) OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE MEAT COUNTER AND HALLWAY WITH NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND/OR END CAPS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  9. Mar 9, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE MEAT SLICER BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KICHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.