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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

3657 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO 60623

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 24/100
4
inspections on file
40
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-28
    Pass · Complaint
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG DOOR FRAME ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN UNUSED KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLO…
    • minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND …
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, WALL TILES, AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREA…
  2. A
    2026-02-04
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF TH…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND DIS…
  3. F
    2026-01-28
    Fail · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR I…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCA…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING …
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • CRITICAL 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2630020 ON 1-21-26:25-OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO …
  4. F
    2026-01-21
    Fail · Canvass
    • minor 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH MULTIPLE UTENSILS AND HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAG…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY…
    • CRITICAL 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR I…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCA…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING …
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2618054 ON 5-27-25:37-OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT (RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PER…

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.