Zocalo

1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about seven violations before that.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 Unable to locate backflow prevention for the bar ice maker, instructed to install
51
95
Sep 25, 2025
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: No sanitizer available in facility for dish washing facility, Instructed to obtain.
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, black film noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow prevention for bar ice maker, instructed to install.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate.
58
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager certificate. Instructed to obtain.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No vomit clean up kit, Instructed to obtain.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Broken hot water knob at bar hand wash sink, Instructed to repair.
10
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zocalo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zocalo on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Zocalo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zocalo have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zocalo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.