Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL MEZQUITE GRILL on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631540
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621152
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605152
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579468
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP DISH AREA TO BE WATER STAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL AFFECTED CEILING TILES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562168
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVER ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER FOR PERSONAL SANITARY ITEMS.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MINIMAL CLEANING NEEDED TO VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456489
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED BREAD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON AND AROUND SURFACES OF TOASTER AND TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288936
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE DEPOSITS ON THE CREVICE OF THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200952
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14A OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(C)OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED.MUST DATE MARK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 MUST REMOVE FOIL AND PAPER TOWELS LINED ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA.MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FAN BLADES IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR OF OVEN,MICROWAVE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND GRILL TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2072145
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS AT FRONT COUNTER FOR SERVICE MUST BE INVERTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937829
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST THECHEST FREEZERS OF HEAVY ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546368
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501916
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MEZQUITE GRILL · 3121 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD WITH GREASE/DUST BUILD-UP ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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How results compare in ZIP 60623
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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