El Mariachi Restaurant — El Mariachi Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025
70
Score
EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT, located at 3906-3908 N Broadway in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 14, 2025, resulting in a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with food labeling, wiping cloth storage, and in-use utensil storage. Over 23 scored inspections, EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
23
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 2, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 17, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 25, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Sep 11, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 24, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 16, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Apr 10, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Jan 12, 2018
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 5, 2018
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Mar 20, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 3, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 8, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 12, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 7, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 9, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 19, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 14, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
45
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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