Restaurant · Chicago, IL

El Mezquite Grill

3121 W Cermak Rd

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was El Mezquite Grill last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 20, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 23, 2024 to Feb 20, 2026.
Has El Mezquite Grill ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 23, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Feb 20, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 20, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass