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El Mariachi Restaurant, Inc
3420 1/2 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 11, 2025
19
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 11, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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, Inc — questions
- Did El Mariachi Restaurant, Inc pass its last health inspection?
- El Mariachi Restaurant, Inc at 3420 1/2 N Broadway was inspected on Jun 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at El Mariachi Restaurant, Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABL
- 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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