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SUPERMERCADO EL GUERO #10 INC

4023 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 39978

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
8
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2024 Inspection

May 28, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (ICE, NOT CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (ICE, NOT CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2022 Inspection

January 21, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER &...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2022 Inspection

January 14, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA AND HAND...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2021 Inspection

October 25, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2020 Inspection

August 7, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE BAKING/PACKING AREA REAR(OUTSIDE THE MEAT DEPARTMENT) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2019 Inspection

March 25, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING 2 PREP AREAS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK: BREAD BEING BAKED AND PACKAGED IN CORNER AREA OF SALES FLOO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVES LOCATED IN THE FISH DEPARTMENT, MEAT DEPT. AND REAR PRODUCE PA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass• 6 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 FRONT EXTERIOR OUTER DOORS WERE NOT RODE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2016 Inspection

August 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. M...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F INSIDE OF THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. THE COOLER WAS USED T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2015 Inspection

September 24, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME. EXTE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH TORN GASKET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET ON ICE MACHINE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2013 Inspection

November 25, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-U...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2013 Inspection

February 5, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER WHERE SAUSAGEIS STORED BEHIND MEAT COUNTER,MUST DEFROST MEAT WALK...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• 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 FRONT OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF OPENIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2012 Inspection

July 12, 2012• Complaint• 3 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: FOUND TWO RECEIVING DOORS, TWO STORE ROOM DOORS A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2012 Inspection

April 5, 2012• Complaint• 2 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2011 Inspection

November 14, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: TWO TRAYS OF CARNITAS AT IMPROPER STORAGE/SERVICE TEMPERATURE OF 109.9F IN HOT H...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2010 Inspection

November 29, 2010• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2010 Inspection

January 13, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 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...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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