Mi Tiendita Bakery Store

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 19, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found 25lbs of raw beef, chicken and pork held at 49.1-51.4f at meat prep area cooler. Instructed to keep all cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $100.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Fresh meat display cooler air temperature at 49.6f, instructed to keep all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005, cooler is tagged not allowed to us.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found 8 live cockroaches in freezer door gasket at rear storage room, instructed to eliminate insects, pest control service recommended priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while serving and handling TCS foods ( cooked chicken, rice and meats) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation.7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Oct 21, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler certificates for new food handlers on site. Instructed to maintain on site for review.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Oct 10, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot holding equipment located in prep area storing cooked (rice, beans, chicken, stews, etc) with protective barrier missing, leaving food exposed to posssible contamination from the public. Instructed to provide and maintain.priority violation. Pic discarded all food items stored in equipment and discontinued use at this time. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on site during time of inspection. Noted approximately 50 small and large rodent droppings in the following places... Under chip racks next to meat display cooler, under lays chip racks located in front and mid grocery area, in storage area next to toilet room as well as under produce racks. Noted approximately 25 small and large black live flies flying throughout prep area, on glass casing containing baked pasties, on equipment storing produce and on walls in prep arera.recommended to contact pest control for service, remove droppings, clean and sanitize all said areas. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed crates used for storage and elevation throughout prep, grocery and storage area. Instructed to discontinue use and provide smooth and easily cleanable equipment for storing items.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris deli display cooler inside the sliding door section of meat cooler in prep as well as shelving units located inside reach in coolers with black and grey mold like build up on non-food contact surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain free of accumulated buildup.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed trash build up underneath outside receptacles behind facility. Instructed to remove and maintain refuse areas.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed miscellaneous items stored improperly in storage room connected to prep area on floors. Instructed to organize and store all items at least 6 inches off floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while preparing and serving raw beef, rice, beans, chicken. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates for new food handlers on site. Instructed to maintain on site for review.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Mar 9, 2022 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     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: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be written and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No drain board found at three comp sink; must install a drain board at three comp sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all employees that are not food service managers must obtain the required food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training