PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2025 Inspection
October 31, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DELI MEAT SLICERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING.(+6 more)
LA MERCED INC
4335 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
21
Total Inspections
13
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection
December 17, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE FACITLITY WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023 Inspection
October 30, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDSINK IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2022 Inspection
November 4, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDSINK IN BUTCHER DEPARTMENT AND HANDSINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAR...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021 Inspection
December 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020 Inspection
October 14, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CRATES USED FOR ELEVATING ITEMS THROUGHT PREP AND STORAGE AREASA...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019 Inspection
June 5, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORIT...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2018 Inspection
October 18, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE A...(+9 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018 Inspection
October 11, 2018• Canvass• 19 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO...(+18 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2017 Inspection
July 20, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT FRONT AREA OF MACHINE AND AT ICE CHUTE. INTE...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2016 Inspection
August 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,ALONG WAL...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015 Inspection
September 22, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED IN THE BACK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUC...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015 Inspection
September 15, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE GNATS HARBORING ON THE END OF TH...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014 Inspection
September 18, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2013 Inspection
June 25, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE BUTCHER CASE DOORS AND MEAT GRINDER PUSHER ARE DIRTY AND DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT SO IT ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2012 Inspection
November 8, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 16, 2011 Inspection
May 16, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2010 Inspection
September 21, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair ...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2010 Inspection
September 14, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2010 Inspection
February 11, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+6 more)
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