Chicago Inspection: POZOLERIA EL MEXICANO INC. — Pass

Chicago CDPH · May 6, 2026

37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS IN BOTH BOILER ROOMS AND ON FLOOR IN UNUSED DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED LARGE WOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTHE AND EASIL CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED SALSA, CHICKEN, AND SOUP STORED IN NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN WAREWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, GREASE, DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. Result: Pass Type: Restaurant Address: 5037-5039 W DIVERSEY AVE Risk: Risk 1 (High)

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