Super Mercado Barrera
2336 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED PEPSI COOLER AND THE 1 DOOR FREEZER.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 9, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.