Shortys Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
64
Score
The most recent inspection for SHORTYS MEXICAN GRILL, INC. at 11529 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, on December 12, 2025, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 64. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, one major violation related to food-contact surface sanitation, and four minor violations, including issues with date marking and disposition. Historically, SHORTYS MEXICAN GRILL, INC. has maintained mostly low-risk inspection scores across its five recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 29, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 19, 2022
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Dec 12, 2025 Inspection
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED THE MANAGER PREPARING A TORTA AND TAKING THE TORTA OFF THE GRILL TOUCHING THE TOP OF THE TORTA BREAD WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AND ALWAYS USE TONGS, SPOONS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER WASHED HIS HANDS AND PROVIDED FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(B).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS AND DICED TOMATOES STORED IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING A DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: 3-304.15 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WHEN TO USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES (TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS) AND WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
46
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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