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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

El Mercado Fresco

4201 W 59th St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMALE HYGIENIC PRODUCTS.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR WITH NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARG TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)
May 1, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 3 (Low)

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 Mercado Fresco — questions

Did El Mercado Fresco pass its last health inspection?
El Mercado Fresco at 4201 W 59th St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at El Mercado Fresco?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMALE HYGIENIC PRODUCTS.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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