Pizzeria Del Mercato
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2017
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Pizzeria Del Mercato stretching back to 2014. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Pizzeria Del Mercato is from Apr 17, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Mar 28, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO POST A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 08/26/2016, REPORT #1953238, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF BOTTOM OF COOLERS SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DERI,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR, WATER LEAKING FROM BASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Aug 26, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT NOR TEMPERRED WATER (72.0F) AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLER AND STORAGE LEDGES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.
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May 29, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED/HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS, NO CANS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, KNIFE RACK, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE(DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN SMALL BASEMENT AREA WHERE WOOD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (DIRT, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
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May 18, 2015
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORAGE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN WEST GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE GROUND AROUND BOTH DESIGNATED DUMPSTERS IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST KEEP GARBAGE INSIDE THE RECEPTACLES WITH LID CLOSED AND KEEP SURROUNDING GROUND AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 10-16-14 ON REPORT# 1497867 NOT CORRECTED: -38- MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER, ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. NON COMPLIANT - SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED/HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS, NO CANS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, KNIFE RACK, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE(DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN SMALL BASEMENT AREA WHERE WOOD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (DIRT, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
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Dec 30, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (SOUP,CHILI,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENTS AT THE PIZZA OVEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN.
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Oct 23, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
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Oct 16, 2014
License
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON SITE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COFFEE PREP STATION, ALONG WALLS, ON CUTTING BOARDS AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WEST DINING ROOM EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ATTAHCED GARAGE. MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizzeria Del Mercato last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizzeria Del Mercato on file is from Apr 17, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizzeria Del Mercato?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pizzeria Del Mercato.
Has Pizzeria Del Mercato's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizzeria Del Mercato have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizzeria Del Mercato means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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