SUPERMERCADO EL TAPATIO

Address: 10300 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 18, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Cold holding unit; observed about 10 lbs of cut melons and pineapple at inadequate cold holding temperatures ranging from 62f-68f located on the customer counter and about 7 lbs of sliced watermelon located on the outside of the cold holding unit ranging from 65f-68f Code 22

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREP
• Pass — Wed Jan 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESDIUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE
• Fail — Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS A
• Pass — Tue Aug 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH INFORMATION GIVEN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT
• Fail — Tue Aug 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE 1st WASHROOM WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CL
• Fail — Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTI
• Pass — Mon Oct 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED INGREDIENT LABELS ARE NEEDED ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS, SALSAS AND TAMALES PROVIDED FOR SALE IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-1-2.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE
• Fail — Thu Aug 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-1-2.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TH
• Pass — Wed Feb 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Pass — Wed Mar 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT DIRTY BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER SUCH AS THE BANDSAW, MEAT GRINDER, DELI SLICER. ALSO IN
• Pass — Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FREOM THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA |
• Fail — Mon Nov 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND
• Pass — Wed Sep 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SLICER, BAND SAW, CUTTING BOARDS, AND GRINDER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
• Pass — Fri May 17 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER USED FOR SLICING DELI READY TO EAT MEATS/CHEESES LOCATED BETWEEN MEAT SAW USED

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