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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Nuevo Mexicano

2914 N Clark St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 2, 2025

29

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 2, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BAR, AND REAR COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BIG OPENING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMGED WALL TILES BEHIND LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2012Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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 Nuevo Mexicano — questions

Did El Nuevo Mexicano pass its last health inspection?
El Nuevo Mexicano at 2914 N Clark St was inspected on Sep 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at El Nuevo Mexicano?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BAR, AND REAR COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND M
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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