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Mercado Del Pueblo

2559 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3011186
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
20252130

Inspections

  1. Jul 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 13, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 19, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.