El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
82
Score
EL MEZCALITO CANTINA & GRILL, located at 5147-5151 S Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 15, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to plumbing, toilet facilities, ventilation, and designated areas. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Feb 3, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 30, 2025
License
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Violations — Jan 15, 2026 Inspection
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM BOTH PIPES AND DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND CLEAN FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Priority (Critical)
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Core (Minor)
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