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As of 2026-05-06, Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc.

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5037-5039 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-06
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Violations at most recent inspection

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD
core violation
6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS IN BOTH BOILER ROOMS AND ON FLOOR IN UNUSED DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX I
core violation
4-101.17 OBSERVED LARGE WOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTHE AND EASIL CLEANABLE SURFACE.
core violation
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
core violation
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED SALSA, CHICKEN, AND SOUP STORED IN NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
core violation
5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN WAREWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, GREASE, DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
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Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-06. 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 Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-05-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pozoleria El Mexicano Inc. was last inspected on 2026-05-06. 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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