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SUPERMERCADO LA CHIQUITA #4

2623-2659 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 49303

27
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (COOKED RICE) IN HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 108�F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2 LBS OF RICE FO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection

December 5, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE HOT HOLD UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HAM PASTA SALAD AND POTATO SALAD) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 47F-49F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON BOTH CEILING FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS; CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST AND DUST ON THE WALL FROM THE FAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CAKES, DESSERTS AND SANDWICHES WITHOUT INGREDIENTS LISTED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH INGREDINTS IN DESCE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2020 Inspection

October 26, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS THROUGHOUT FACI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2020 Inspection

July 22, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED FOR THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BANDSAW, MEAT GRINDER, SLICER, AND OTHER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS AND NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2018 Inspection

October 31, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2018 Inspection

February 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN MEAT ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL ITEMS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED IN THE STORE ARE IN NEED OF A LABEL THAT HAS ALL STORE INFORMATION. MUST...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2016 Inspection

December 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SANDWICH DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 50.5F ON TOP SHELF AND 47.1F ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2016 Inspection

January 12, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHORIZO FOUND HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN MEAT DEPT. AT 62.9F AND NO LAB ANAL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF, CHICKEN AND PORK MARINATING IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE MEAT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2014 Inspection

August 28, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLIC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2013 Inspection

June 10, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE CAN OPENER IN THE DELI IS RUSTY AND UNSANITARY, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE CAN OPENER SO IT IS SANITARY. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2012 Inspection

October 16, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. (CHICKEN, PRODUCE, MEAT)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2012 Inspection

January 17, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2011 Inspection

July 29, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils sh...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2011 Inspection

July 20, 2011• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2011 Inspection

April 21, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2011 Inspection

April 18, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2010 Inspection

January 14, 2010• Canvass• 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)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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