⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Supermercado Santos

4045-4047 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1091886

21
Total Inspections
13
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2025 Inspection

October 23, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN ICE CREAM DISPL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2024 Inspection

November 27, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2023 Inspection

December 1, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2022 Inspection

September 26, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ON AND UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AND IN PEST CONTROL TRAPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2021 Inspection

November 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINT(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2020 Inspection

October 28, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 9LBS OF CARNITAS, 20LBS OF BEEF, 3 LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING LABELS. INST...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRU...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2018 Inspection

August 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST P...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN....(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AIR VENTS TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 11 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 10 RA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2015 Inspection

September 1, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED TRAYS OF PORK AND BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME OR DATE. INSTRUCTED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE IN MEAT PREP AREA. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHES...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2013 Inspection

May 24, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE MEAT GRINDER IS SITTING ON CARDBOARD, REMOVE UNSANITARY CARDBOARD.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2012 Inspection

December 7, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SOME AREAS OF SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY; PAINT WHERE NEEDED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2011 Inspection

March 31, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2010 Inspection

August 6, 2010• Canvass• 8 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...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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