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Supermercado La Chiquita #4

2623-2659 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2026

28

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE FREESTANDING HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICERS IN MEAT PREP AREA AND SHEVING UNITS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN DELI DISPLAY COOLER IN DELI PREP AREA AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON SHELF IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Supermercado La Chiquita #4 — questions

Did Supermercado La Chiquita #4 pass its last health inspection?
Supermercado La Chiquita #4 at 2623-2659 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Supermercado La Chiquita #4?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE FREESTANDING HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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