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El Mariachi Restaurant

3906-3908 N Broadway, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 14, 2025

28

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 14, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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El Mariachi Restaurant — questions

Did El Mariachi Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Mariachi Restaurant at 3906-3908 N Broadway was inspected on Mar 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at El Mariachi Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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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