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El Buen San Pedrano

4500 S WOOD ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

14cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2943386
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024140
20232102

Inspections

  1. Aug 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BACK OF THE STOORE AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE HOLE, APPRX 20" ON THE BACK STORAGE ROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN TWO LIGHT FIXURES IN THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

  2. Dec 8, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4 - 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR.

  3. Nov 29, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      FOUND RODENT BAIT BAGS BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT ON THE SELLING FLOOR; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BAIT MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED BAIT STATION AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4 - 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTOL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE AND A CONTRACT FOR SERVICE. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AREA. FOUND 75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM FLOOR AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE STORAGE ROOM CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK. IF SINK WILL NOT BE USED INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING.

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.