Mercadito

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Inspections

1. Jul 30, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     : 6-201.11-- ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.

2. May 14, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11-- ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.

3. May 12, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT / DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT THE COOKS LINE IN THE PREP AREA WHEREAS THE FOOD HANDLERS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     BOTH DISHWASHING MACHINES NOT FUNCTIONAL/SET UP WITH CHEMICALS. MUST INSTALL TO BE PROPERLY OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DINING ROOM STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BAR SHELVING/DISH MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR AND RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE OFFICE AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NOTED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS/CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.