Mr Chilaquil
3904 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO 60632
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
3
inspections on file
25
total violations
7
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 7 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-27Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON BLADE OF SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES IN FRONT OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN …
- minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED ALL STOPPERS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL STOPPERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO …
- minor 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBEL FOR CLEANING.
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TI…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF ENCLOSED BACK PORCH.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILIT…
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14: OBSERVED STOVE WITH SIX BURNERS IN PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL STOVES WITH BURNERS INSTALLED COMPLETELY…
- F2026-05-21Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL …
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FO…
- CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY I…
- minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON BLADE OF SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(MILK), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED F…
- CRITICAL 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED …
- minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES IN FRONT OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF…
- minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS STORED LAYING DOWN IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER ON TABLE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STO…
- minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL STOPPERS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL STOPPERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT SAID …
- CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION…
- CRITICAL 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINING ANY COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM THREE C…
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTIN…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF ENCLOSED BACK PORCH.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY TO THE R…
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STOVE WITH SIX BURNERS IN PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL STOVES WITH BURNERS INSTALLED COMPLETELY UNDER VEN…
- A2025-06-05Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS, PLATES, AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE SUCH ITEMS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND …
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (TIRES, NON USED EQUIPMENT) NOTED AT OUTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.