Mi Tierra South Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
82
Score
Mi Tierra South Restaurant, located at 2528 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on August 1, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations concerning clean non-food contact surfaces, physical facilities, and the prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Historically, Mi Tierra South Restaurant has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections over its 19 scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Aug 23, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Oct 5, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Dec 12, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 4, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 1, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Oct 28, 2020
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 23, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 13, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
May 24, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 13, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
29
Feb 2, 2018
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Feb 1, 2018
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 17, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 15, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Aug 1, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED TUBE FROM SODA GUN DRAINING INTO HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL LONGER DRAINAGE TUBE TO EXTEND TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GASKETS ON COLD HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVING IN REAR WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF COFFEE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN COFFEE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Core (Minor)
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