El Mirador Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
82
Score
EL MIRADOR RESTAURANT, located at 5340 W Diversey Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on January 26, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food labeling, contamination prevention, and surface cleanliness. Across eleven recorded inspections, EL MIRADOR RESTAURANT has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 27, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Aug 26, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 25, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Aug 18, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 11, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 4, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 24, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 26, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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