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Carneceria Iguala Guerrero

2714 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Grocery Store ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 5, 2025

Carneceria Iguala Guerrero was last inspected on September 5, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 5, 2025 · Suspected Food Poisoning

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical4 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS COMPLETELY BLOCKED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood source

    Food came from an unapproved source.

    Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods (cheese approximately 60lbs.) being stored in the display cooler not labeled and owner not able to provide a receipt or invoice for items. Instructed to purchase on approved source items. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

    Official wording (code 11)

    Food obtained from approved source

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Tcs foods (cheese) not labeled. Instructed to label all food items removed from their original packaging and repackaged. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Food handler does not wear a hair restraint when in the food prep area and handling food. Instructed to obtain and maintain wearing a hair restraint while in the food prep area.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Storage racks inside the walk-in cooler with rust. Instructed to remove rust or replace racks to maintain a smooth, cleanable, and rust-free surface.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the freezers/coolers with dirt, food, and debris. Instructed to detail, clean, and maintain floors. -walls in the rear prep area with food splatter and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Must install hand washing sink behind butcher counter with hot & cold water, soap, and paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label candy sold at front counter with ingredients, name, and place of manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove rust accumulation from storage racks on walk-in cooler, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky drain pipe under handwashing sink in rear prep area, and leaky hot water knob on handwashing sink in toilet room. Also, repair slow drain in hand sink in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered receptacle in staff toilet room for feminine hygiene needs, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean loose food debris from floors throughout facility. Also, clean dried food debris on walls in rear prep area, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must install and hood ventilation system in rear food prep area, where large burners are used to cook food, to prevent food contamination. Instructed to prohibit using burners until hood is installed and maintained.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked glass on sliding door in the rear meat cooler area, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food service manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken) are served. Instructed to have a city of chicago certified food manager on site at all times business is open and operating. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cabinet for the exposed hand sink in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulated dirt debris located in the rear of facility and in dry storage area. Instructed to clean all floors along the walls and in all corners and maintain

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

      Inspector’s note: Observed a type of fruit being bagged by facility and held in the reach in freezer for sale on the sales floor. Manager could not provide receipt for what the source of and where the fruit is obtained. Instructed to not to sell items that do not have a known source with receipt. Observed tomatoes with a black substance on the tomatoes for sale located on the sales floor. Instructed to discard and to only sell wholesome items without spoilage. Manager discarded all said items. Critical violation 7-38-005(b)(b2).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door not rodent proofed with 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of said door. Instructed to make front entrance door rodent proofed and maintain. Observed 25 mice droppings under the reach in cooler located in the meat deli area, 10 droppings on shelf by the vegetable oil on the sales floor, 10 mice droppings under 3 compartment sink and 10 mice droppings in the rear by the dry storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitized all affected areas. Recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on duty while potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken) are being handled. Instructed to have a city of chicago certified food manager on site at all times potentially hazardous foods are being handled. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the concentration of sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed beans being held in the refrigerator without labels containing product name, date, business name and address. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cabinet for the exposed hand sink in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulated dirt debris located in the rear of facility and in dry storage area. Instructed to clean all floors along the walls and in all corners and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed vents thru out sales floor and in food prep area with accuulated dust. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed some stock (boxes) being stored on the floor of the sales area and observed clutter (old silverware) on the ground located in the outside rear of facility. Instructed to remove all clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground and maintain.

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged floor tiles in rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in rear sales area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing end caps on light shields in prep area. Replace missing light shields inside deli meat and produce display coolers.

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #1395804 on 1-29-14. 38-observed no ventilation in restroom. Instructed to install and maintain a ventilation system in restroom. Serious violation 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Remove soiled cardboard on chip display shelves. Remove rust deposits on shelves in walk-in cooler. Provide adequate dividers in meat display cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing and damaged floor tiles in rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in rear sales area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing end caps on light shields in prep area. Replace missing light shields inside meat and produce display coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove all items from utility sink. Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3 compartment sink. Instructed to purchase stoppers for each compartment in 3 compartment sink. Observed deep dark cuts on all cutting boards on premises. Instructed to sand, clean, and sanitize or replace completely.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw concrete in rear storage area and walk in cooler. Instructed to seal by painting or installing tile.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights above meat display case without covers or shields. Instructed to cover or shield lights.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ventilation in restroom. Instructed to install and maintain a ventilation system in restroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter/unused equipment (old stove, hot holding unit). Instd to remove same.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.