⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUPER MERCADO EL GUERRO

1701 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 7546

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 4 WHOLE ROTISSIERIE CHICKENS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURED RANGING BETWEEN 100-120F. SAID ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST R...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN BREA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR DELI PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIM...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPRER TEMPERATURE. FISH HELD AT 51F IN COOLER NEAR DELI. COLD HOLDING MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2020 Inspection

October 6, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER AT DELI AREA IN REAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE MEAT DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE TRACKS OF SLIDING DOORS IN COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS OF BUTCHER AREA.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2019 Inspection

March 8, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA WITH SOME STANDING WATER FROM CLEANING. INSTD TO MAINT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2018 Inspection

March 2, 2018• Complaint• 7 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: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN 2ND ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED DELI MEATS AND CHEESE FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLERS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT EXPOSED SINK ...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2016 Inspection

February 5, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN WALK-...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2015 Inspection

March 13, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD AND/OR MEAT JUICE SPLATTER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PRODUCE PREP, AND BUTCHER AREA'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2014 Inspection

February 21, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CHORIZO COOLER, ALSO THE FOIL REMOVE FROM STORAGE SHELVES.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2013 Inspection

February 20, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT DELI, MEAT AND REAR PREP AREA. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2011 Inspection

November 4, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2011 Inspection

March 17, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food s...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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