Bericht zur Lebensmittelsicherheit: Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc, 2502-2506 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 21, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/4" gap between front entrance doors and bottom of right exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed knives improperly stored behind cutting boards. Instructed manager to properly store kinves in sanitary manner.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces in meat prep area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical sanitizing test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no drainboard for 3-compartment sink in rear kitchen. Instructed manager to provide drainboard for proper air drying of multi-use equipment and utensils.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed multi-use equipment too large to submerge inside 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide altenative method to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize large equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking valves under handwashing sink in meat prep area. Instructed manager to repair leak and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing ceiling tiles inside washroom, openings and peeling surfaces in ceiling in rear kitchen. Instructed manager to replace missing ceiling tiles and repair ceiling in rear kitchen.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

Source: chicago.gov