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SUPERMERCADO EL GUERO NO. 8

2101-2115 W CERMAK RD
CHICAGO, IL 60608
24
Total Inspections
4.2%
Pass Rate
23
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 24, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT STICKY TRAPS HANGING FROM THE CEILINGS ABOVE THE FOOD AND PREP AREA IN THE BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING STICKY TRAPS ABOVE FOOD ITEMS AND PREP AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER NEAR WHERE THE ONIONS ARE STORED IN THE REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS WASHED HANDS AT NEAREST HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Apr 15, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND NO COLD WATER KNOB AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Apr 18, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR CHORIZO COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. FOUND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER DOORS AND INSIDE BOTTOM OF COOLERS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 17, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN MEAT PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE(TOP INTERIOR, BEHIND WHITE PANEL) . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BUILT IN STOPPER LOCATED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. SANITIZER BASIN UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER DOORS AND INSIDE BOTTOM OF COOLERS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 27, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP ON THE LID AND PIPES IN THE FRESH MEAT PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR OVER HEAD DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(WORN). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRESH MEAT / DELI COUNTER MORE FREQUENTLY TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOMS AS REQUIRED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOORS TILES THROUGH OUT THE DELI/FRESH MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Dec 21, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT/DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE DELI/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLES NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND THE CEILINGS OF THE MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED MISSING COVING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING COVING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE PRODUCE AND MEAT WALK IN COOLERS/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Oct 26, 2020

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHORIZO) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 50 LBS OF CHORIZO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55F-57F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND CONDENSER OF THE MEAT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR AND IN THE HALLWAY BY THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDER ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Feb 21, 2019

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DELI MEATS AND CHEESES NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COOLERS, WALK-IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AND MEAT DEPARTMENT WORN AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY TWO TIER CART IN MEAT DEPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES OR EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN MEAT DEPARTMENT, ABOVE PREPARTION TABLES, AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BACK STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Feb 14, 2019

Result: Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVE NO LIGHT IN SIDE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACES.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN MEN'S(64.0 F) AND WOMEN'S(54.0 F) WASHROOMS. TEMPERATURE MUST BE 100 DEGREE FAHREHEIT IN THE MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MISTERS OVER PRODUCE NOT CLEAN(SLIMEY AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE)INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SHALL BE CLEAN TO THE SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DELI MEATS AND CHEESES NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVE NO THERMOMETER IN COOLERS, WALKIN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AND MEAT DEPARTMENT WORN AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY TWO TIER CART IN MEAT DEPARTMENT;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN EMPLOYEES LOUNGE NOT CLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND BOTTOM OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES OR EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND LIQUOR CABINETS IN FRONT OF STORE, IN BACK AND SIDE STOREROOMS UNDERNEATH AND BETWEEN SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH FRONT CASH REGISTERS AND BEHIND PRODUCE TABLES. ALSO, OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT ABOVE PREPARTION TABLES AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALS AND CEILING OF THE BACK STORE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Nov 14, 2017

Result: Pass
0 violations

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