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As of 2026-01-15, El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill

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5147-5151 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-15
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Violations at most recent inspection

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM BOTH PIPES AND DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
core violation
6-501.14: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND CLEAN FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
core violation
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El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill health inspection FAQ

Has El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill's most recent inspection on 2026-01-15. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill was last inspected on 2026-01-15. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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