Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc

2502-2506 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 5, 2026

30

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 5, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, 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.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CARDBOARDS TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.
  4. #48WAREWASHING 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN UNUSED TAQUERIA. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  7. #57ALL 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 5, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2011ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Cuauhtemoc Inc — questions

Did Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc pass its last health inspection?
Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc at 2502-2506 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jun 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Supermercado Cuauhtemoc Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: 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.
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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