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Cafe El Meson Incorporated

4631 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 9, 2025

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 9, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED CONVECTION OVEN IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BACK WALL UNDER COUNTERTOP WHERE FRYERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY TO MINIMIZE BUILDUP OF GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cafe El Meson Incorporated — questions

Did Cafe El Meson Incorporated pass its last health inspection?
Cafe El Meson Incorporated at 4631 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Cafe El Meson Incorporated?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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