Nuevo Leon Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
NUEVO LEON RESTAURANT, located at 3657 W 26th St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 4, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues related to wiping cloths and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 30 inspections, NUEVO LEON RESTAURANT has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 28, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
May 27, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 2, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 25, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jun 29, 2023
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
33
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 21, 2020
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Apr 26, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Sep 18, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
37
Sep 10, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
21
Dec 13, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 15, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Aug 17, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 15, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 9, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 19, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 14, 2014
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Aug 11, 2014
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Feb 21, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 14, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 28, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 18, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 17, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 16, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 31, 2010
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Violations — Feb 4, 2026 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND WALL TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING, FLOOR, AND WALL TILES IN ALL AREAS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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