Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Mezquite Inc.
1756 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 8, 2026
18
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 27, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | License | Fail | 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 Mezquite Inc. — questions
- Did El Mezquite Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- El Mezquite Inc. at 1756 W 18th St was inspected on Apr 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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