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Delicias Mexicana Restaurant

4148 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

23

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AREA.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE BULK BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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Delicias Mexicana Restaurant — questions

Did Delicias Mexicana Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Delicias Mexicana Restaurant at 4148 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Delicias Mexicana Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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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