El Mezquite Grill
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
90
Score
EL MEZQUITE GRILL, located at 3121 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on February 20, 2026, with a score of 90. This most recent inspection noted two minor violations. Across 18 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk status.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 10, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 16, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 14, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Aug 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 14, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 18, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 2, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 11, 2010
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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