Mercado del Pueblo

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 26, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 13, 2025 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Feb 19, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   3 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at kitchen hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signage.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed coolers with no ambient air temperature thermometer inside. Instructed manager to provide ambient air temperature thermometers to call coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook on site. Instructed manager to provide pest control logbook. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in utility room. Instructed manager to remove food from utility r0om.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed service sink not in proper working order. Instructed manager to provide working service sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed uncovered receptacles in stalls in women's toilet room. Instructed manager to provide lids for receptacles.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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)

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required